Vietnamese Student Takes Third Place in Global Letter-Writing Competition
The closing plenary of the UPU’s fourth Extraordinary Congress on Thursday (local time) in Saudi Arabia awarded him the prize. This is the first time a student from Ben Tre Province has won a prize in the global UPU contest. The first prize was won by a student from Kenya, while the second prize went to a student from Portugal. The competition this year saw the participation of students from 38 nations and territories. During the 52nd edition, participating children aged between nine and 15 were required to write a letter explaining the superpowers they would need to make roads safe for all children. In his letter, Duy portrays himself as a superhero named S-24/7 dedicated to protecting children around the world from traffic accidents. The panel of judges consisted of Agostina Massarini from the International Road Federation, Jon Cerezo Abeijon from the UN Economic Commission for Europe, and Annie Hammenrudh from the UN Department for Safety and Security. Dao Khuong Duy ...