The Korean Cultural Center in Vietnam in collaboration with the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) has invited designers nationwide to take part in a contest on the anti-pandemic fight.   

The idea of the contest is "Let's believe, encourage and win Covid-19 together"

Vietnamese people of all ages are eligible to submit their entry to the contest on posters and illustration creation. The works should spread the messages of hope and encouragement for people around the world in the combat against the Covid-19 pandemic, stated the Korean Cultural Center.

“Vietnam and Korea have been close partners in many different fields for nearly 30 years,” said Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Park Noh-wan.

I believe that this contest will inspire people of two countries to continue sharing hands to build a solid South Korea-Vietnam relationship to win Covid-19", he added.

Each contestant is allowed to submit one work via an online platform between June 11, 2021 and July 15, 2021.

Participants are encouraged to make a video of their creative process, which could earn them an extra score.

All excellent works will be selected for exhibition and awarded in August 2021 at the Korean Cultural Center, 49 Nguyen Du, Hanoi.

The prizes will include a Grand Prize worth VND40 million (US$1,700); first, second and third prizes worth VND25 million ($1,100), VND20 million ($870), and VND10 million ($436), respectively. Two extra prizes will be VND5 million ($218) each.

The contest also aims to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Korean Culture and Information Service and the 15th year of the Korean Cultural Centre’s establishment in Vietnam.

The Covid-19 pandemic has made a significant impact on the lives of all people around the world, including those in Vietnam and South Korea.

As of June 14, 2021, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is more than 177 million people globally, including more than 10,000 cases in Vietnam and some 148,000 cases in South Korea.