The online participants included representatives from the Vietnamese Youth Alliance in Singapore (VNYA), the Singapore Global Network (SGN), the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore, and the contestants.

Vietnamese college student Le Thanh Hong of Singapore Polytechnics (Singapore) is the winner of "50-10 Logo Contest", as announced by the Organizing Committee on January 19, 2023. Hong's logo will be the official logo for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Singapore.

The winner of the "50-10 Logo Contest" is Le Thanh Hong - a student of Singapore Polytechnics (Singapore).

The launch of "50-10 Logo Contest" starting October 2022 was hosted by the Vietnamese Youth Alliance in Singapore (VNYA) in collaboration with the Singapore Global Network (SGN) to celebrate the relationship between the two countries.

The contest is also supported and sponsored by the Embassy of Singapore in Hanoi, the Embassy of Vietnam in Singapore, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations, and the Vietnam - Singapore Friendship Association.

Eligible participants are Vietnamese students from high school to doctoral level (PhD) currently studying in Singapore. The three main awards were voted and awarded by the judges, including 1 Winner for S$300 and 2 Runner-ups for S$100 each. There were also 3 awards for most voted by social media post, for S$50 (The prizes are in CapitaLand vouchers).

This ceremony marked the first event of a milestone year in Singapore-Vietnam relations – the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of Strategic Partnership, as announced by the Organizing Committee.

At the event, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam affirmed the good relationship between the two countries.

"Our robust economic relations are the cornerstone of our bilateral ties. Singapore is the second largest source of foreign direct investment in Vietnam. This reflects the strong confidence that our businesses have in Vietnam’s economic prospects and potential. Most importantly, our people have a shared cultural understanding as fellow citizens of ASEAN. Vietnam has always been a popular destination among Singaporean students. Similarly, Singapore has always welcomed Vietnamese students into our country and educational institutions," said the Singaporean diplomat.

He was also pleased with the outcomes of the contest, thanking all participants for their creative and unique entries.

The "50-10 logo contest" shows that VNYA, the host, is a great example of how youths from our two countries can work together to achieve their shared aspirations. The friendships built up through such groups will lay the foundation for our continued cooperation over future generations.

According to the President of Vietnam - Singapore Friendship Association, the winner's logo is used in a series of activities to celebrate the anniversaries of bilateral relations hosted by the Embassy of Singapore in Hanoi, the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore, SGN, Vietnam - Singapore Friendship Association and partners.

Vietnamese and Singaporean delegates attending the event at VUFO's Headquarters on Jan 19

In her acceptant speech, the winner - Vietnamese college student Le Thanh Hong thanked the Organizing Committee for giving young people the opportunity to join a fun and meaningful contest.

With the winning logo, she hopes that the two countries will have successful events to celebrate the two big anniversaries of bilateral relations in 2023. Le Thanh Hong also wished that Vietnam - Singapore relations will continue to flourish and gain many achievements in the future.