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Pictures drawn by street children in Ho Chi Minh City are being exhibited in Arcueil City in the eastern suburb of Paris.
They reflect their views of life, land, people, natural scenery, family and school.
The mayor of Arcueil city attending the opening ceremony of the exhibition. (Photo: VOV)
The exhibition, co-organized by the Arcueil and HCM City Solidarity and Friendship Association (AHSFA) and the Vietnamese People Association in France, aims to introduce and sell pictures to raise funds for disadvantaged children at the “Tre Xanh” Centre in HCM City.
Daniel Breuiller, Mayor of Arcueil City, spoke highly of the initiative to organize the exhibition and expressed his hope that young painters will further promote their drawing talent.
Daniel, who is also AHSFA President, said since 2008 the association has granted scholarships to children at the “Tre Xanh” centre who want to go to school and learn French to work at hotels, restaurants or travel agents.
The organizing board said more than 10 pictures were sold at 50-100 euro each at the opening ceremony on October 23.
The exhibition will be open until October 26. A similar event will be held in Arcueil City from November 29 - December 1.
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