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The opening ceremony of the "Returning to Childhood" art exhibition took place on the morning of December 16, 2023, with the participation of the US Ambassador to Vietnam, Marc Evans Knapper, leaders of the Ministry of Education and Training, and representatives from many agencies, departments, and organizations. The outdoor exhibition features 200 paintings created by children from all over the country from 2021 to the present, covering various themes: environmental protection, family love, compassion, and the aspiration for peace…
The outdoor exhibition features 200 paintings created by children from all over the country from 2021 to the present, covering a variety of themes.
Through this activity, the organizers hope to create a space for children, especially disadvantaged children, to shine with their talents, express their dreams, aspirations, and concerns about social issues. All of this is expressed simply, with the hope that life will become better, the community will listen more, understand, and act for a brighter future for all children, especially disadvantaged children.
In addition to the art exhibition, the program also included two talk shows shared by Zen Master Minh Niệm, with the theme "Returning to Childhood" at the opening ceremony and the theme "Painting and Awakening" at the closing ceremony, on the afternoon of December 17, 2021.
In addition to the art exhibition, the program also includes two talk shows featuring Zen Master Minh Niệm.
The series of activities themed "Returning to Childhood" is part of the "Vietnam Aspirations" 2023 program, responding to the concern of the State, the entire society, international diplomats, especially the US Embassy, for disadvantaged children. The program focuses on attracting the attention of parents in particular and the community in general to children, thereby joining hands and supporting young children, especially those with serious illnesses, orphans, and disabilities…
On this occasion, the organizers awarded prizes for outstanding artwork in each theme to seven underprivileged children from diverse backgrounds. Each artwork tells a story, conveyed by the children through their innocent yet profound drawings. In addition to cash prizes, the children also received gifts including a trip to KidZania, located on the 5th floor of Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi.
“Vietnam Aspirations” is organized by the Sun program (founded by Mr. Minh Nhan) in collaboration with the Hope Foundation, Foreign Trade University, National Assembly Television, VnExpress Newspaper, Vietnam Buddhist Association, Saigon Telecommunications Technology Joint Stock Company (Saigontel), KidZania Hanoi and other organizations.
These are some very impressive paintings by the children.
The program started in 2021 with the initial aim of creating a playground for children with serious illnesses, orphans, and disabilities who were stranded due to Covid-19 lockdowns, while also creating a space for them to share their dreams, thoughts, and feelings. Later, the program expanded, implementing activities to spread love, listening, understanding, and care from the community towards children, especially vulnerable children.
To date, the "Vietnam Wishes" program has attracted the participation of over 22,000 people in direct activities such as art exhibitions and a series of seminars with over 500,000 views on online platforms. More than 2,000 child patients have received treatment support, and thousands of gifts have been given to underprivileged children across the country.
