Contestants are required to send their drawings to the organiser by December 25. The organising board will select 20 best works for the second phase.— File Photo

HCM CITY (Biz Hub)– Registration is now open for a contest to choose the best furniture designers in the country.

Organised by the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City (Hawa), the Apricot Blossom furniture design competition 2013-14 is open to all Vietnamese and foreigner living in Viet Nam, especially university students, young designers and designers working at woodworking companies.

Contestants are required to send their drawings to the organiser by December 25. The organising board will select 20 best works for the second phase.

In the second phase, contestants will be provided with design training course as well as wood and equipment so they can make real products for submission by March 6.

Awards will be presented on March 10 and wining works will be displayed at the Viet Nam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair 2014 to be held in HCM City from March 11-14. — VNS