First International UOB Art Competition launches in Vietnam
Singapore’s prestigious UOB Painting of the Year competition welcomes entries from Vietnamese nationals and permanent residents for the first time this year. The launching ceremony of the first UOB Painting of the Year art competition takes place on May 9 in Hanoi. Photo: JD Ngo Tuan Phong, Deputy Head of the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam, and Victor Ngo, CEO of UOB Vietnam, jointly officiated the announcement ceremony of the first UOB Painting of the Year competition in Vietnam today, May 9. Speaking at the event, Victor Ngo said Vietnam has a rich cultural heritage that has been strongly visualized through the arts. “The decision to launch the competition in Vietnam is a testament to the country’s growing art scene and reinforces UOB’s long-term commitment to supporting the arts and artists in Southeast Asia,” he said. He believes that this competition will help artists discover th...