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First international street art project in Vietnam to take place in HCM City

The 2021 Saigon Urban Arts, the first international street art project of its kind in Vietnam, is scheduled to begin this April.
First international street art project in Vietnam to take place in HCM City ảnh 1The 2021 Saigon Urban Arts is scheduled to begin this April (Photo courtesy of the organisers)
Hanoi(VNA) – The 2021 Saigon Urban Arts, the first international street art projectof its kind in Vietnam, is scheduled to begin this April.

Organised by theFrench Institute in Ho Chi Minh City (IF HCMV), it will run until November.

On April 24-25, about 10painters are set to create their works directly before local audience, and thepaintings will be on showcase at several venues in HCM City, including theConsulate General of France, and some other localities.

In the last month ofthe event, a panoply of activities will be held, including a mural painting contest,an exhibition and international seminar on street art, a workshop for youngpeople, and a music festival.

On the occasion, theIF HCMV has launched a young talent competition for Vietnamese artists of over18 years old. Six outstanding candidates in the qualification will beshortlisted for the final slated for April.

Three winners of thecontest will join an art residency programme in France and the internationalstreet art festival slated in HCM City in November./.
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