A calligraphy exhibition themed “Net dan thanh” kicked off at the Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on November 14 as part of activities to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).
One of the rare and valuable sources of historical records in Vietnamese literature is the collection of ‘kim sach’ (golden books) from the Nguyen Dynasty, which document the court's affairs and, to some extent, reflect the historical changes of the last feudal dynasty in Vietnamese history.
Several recent surveys on the reading habits of children have shown that children's books by Vietnamese authors have been favoured by both young readers and their parents, in comparison with foreign books.
The Embassy of Vietnam in Venezuela has hosted a seminar on Vietnamese literature both virtually and in-person within the framework of the 17th Venezuela International Book Fair (FILVEN 2021).
Vietnam is one of the lands of stability, peace, literature and friendship, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh said while receiving delegates to the fourth international conference promoting Vietnamese literature and the third international poetry festival in Hanoi on February 18.
The fourth conference to promote Vietnamese literature, the third International Poetry Festival and the 17th Vietnamese Poetry Day will take place from February 15-21 in Hanoi, the northern provinces of Quang Ninh and Bac Giang.
The Vietnam Writers’ Association will hold a meeting from October 20-25 for 50 writers at home and 33 others living in 13 other countries, according to President of the association Huu Thinh.
Vietnam’s literary masterpiece Truy e n Kieu (The Tale of Kieu) will appear as illustrations in a special edition calendar to be released in the upcoming new year.
The memorial site dedicated to great poet Nguyen Du in Nghi Xuan district in the central province of Ha Tinh will be developed into a national culture and tourism destination under a master plan.