The 18^th South Central Region and Highlands Fine Arts Exhibition opened on Sunday morning at Da Nang’s Centre of Cultural Heritage Management, 78 Le Duan Street.  Its opening day attracted a large number of artists, local residents, and tourists.

Co-organised by the Viet Nam Fine Arts Association, the city’s Union of Literature and Art Associations, and the local Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the event runs until 27 August.  It features 243 outstanding paintings and pieces of fine art by artists from Da Nang, Quang Ngai City, and the provinces of Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Kom Tum, Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak, Gia Lai, and Quang Nam.  Among the displayed works, there are 9 prize-winners - winners of 2 “B” and 2 “C” prizes, plus 5 other awards.

At the opening of the exhibition, the Organisation Board handed over the hosting pennant to the representatives of Kon Tum Province as that province will host the next event in 2014.

The municipal People’s Committee Vice Chairman, Mr Nguyen Xuan Anh, presenting flowers to the exhibition’s Arts Council