British Council launches design contest in Vietnam

TUOITRE


The British Council has just launched a designing competition to seek talents to represent Vietnam at a London contest in September.

Contestants must be Vietnamese designers in the age of 25 – 40 working in industries including advertising, architecture, handicrafts, fashion, film, interactive leisure software, music, performing arts, publishing, software and computer services, media, television and radio.

The winner will receive a Design Award certificate along with VND15 million.

He/she is entitled to represent Vietnam in the international competition “The Young Design Entrepreneur” in London in September and participate in the prestigious events ‘London Fashion Week’ and ‘London Design Festival’.

Submission to enter the contest must be made before June 30.

More information can be found at www.britishcouncil.org/vietnam.
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Contest seeks ideas to protect global environment

TBKTSG

The British Council and UK-based Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance have launched a competition seeking ideas to protect the global environment in Vietnam and six other Asia- Pacific countries.
Title “E-idea 2011”, the competition is receiving entries from Vietnam, Australia, China, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand and Japan.

Participants from 18 to 35 years of age should present ideas that help protect the global environment and cope with climate change such as waste reduction, energy reduction, water efficiency and sustainable design.

In addition to financial support, the organizers will provide winners with leadership and project management training. 

Winners will also become members of the regional E-idea network and have opportunities to work with environmentalists worldwide. 

Entries will be received until July 3.

More information can be found at www.e-idea.org or through email address binh.do@britishcouncil.org.vn.

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