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An apartment complex on Nguyễn Đình Chiểu Street in HCM City is covered with three murals, including an image of hands joining to protect the earth and prevent climate change. — VNS Photo Xuân Đăng

​HCM CITY — The mossy walls of old apartment buildings in HCM City have been painted with giant murals as part of the Saigon Urban Arts 2021 project.

The international project organised by French Institute in Việt Nam and Goethe Institute in HCM City aims to honour the beauty of street art.

Wall of old villa at 48 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu with a new colourful "coat". — VNS Photo Xuân Đăng

​​Through the paintings, audiences can understand more about the value of art and how it can beautify the city and connect people.

Five street artists from HCM City, including  Daos, Suby, Daes, Cresk and Kleur, have worked on the murals at Apartment 1A and 1B on Nguyễn Đình Chiểu Street and at an old villa at 48 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu Street in District 1.​

Artists use cranes over 20m high to sketch the artworks. — VNS Photo Xuân Đăng

​Ward authority and residents living in the buildings allowed the painters to cover the walls.

The artists applied a new layer of paint to replace the old, mossy walls of the buildings. They also used cranes over 20m high to sketch the main details of the painting.

An artist covers an old villa's wall with a colourful painting. — VNS Photo Xuân Đăng

​All of the artworks reflect the United Nations' sustainable development goals. — VNS

All artworks reflect the United Nations' sustainable development goals. — VNS Photo Xuân Đăng