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Hanoi seeks friendship ambassador for peace

The Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and partners on October 8 launched a contest to select a friendship ambassador for peace.
Hanoi seeks friendship ambassador for peace ảnh 1At the launching ceremony (Source: hanoimoi.com.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi Union ofFriendship Organisations (HUFO) and partners on October 8 launched a contest toselect a friendship ambassador for peace. 

The event forms part of activities marking 20 years since Hanoi was recognisedas “City for Peace” by UNESCO and the 65th anniversary of thecapital city’s liberation from French colonial regime.

Addressing the launching ceremony, Tran Thi Phuong, HUFO Vice President, saidorganisers hope that each contestant will be an ambassador who helps to spreadmessages and actions for peace.

The event wants to honour cultural and artistic values through the costumes andperformances of contestants, comprising Vietnamese at home and abroad, andforeigners living and studying in Hanoi, she said.

The contest also aims to intensify solidarity and friendship between Hanoiansand international friends, and promote the city’s image to the world, Phuongadded.

Forty females and 13 males have registered for the contest, with the finalround slated to be held in mid-November 2019. 

Right after the launching ceremony, the contestants participated in someactivities like presenting gifts to disadvantaged people in the city.

The contestants, aged between 18 and 50, will present essays, photos and videoclips whose contents support the friendship between countries. 

Notably, foreign candidates will be exempted from the qualifying round, and getextra marks if they can prove their Vietnamese language skills andunderstanding about Hanoi./.

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