State President Truong Tan Sang on March 5 met with over 150 poets,writers, and translators from more than 40 countries and territories whoare in Hanoi to attend a number of literary events.
Many foreign writers and poets valued Vietnam’s rich literature andpoetry, describing it as a source of strength helping Vietnamese peoplewin wars of resistance and then overcome war aftermath.
They expressed their hope that the country will become the capital of the world’s poetry festival.
President Truong Tan Sang said Vietnam’s long-standing culture, amosaic of 54 ethnic groups’ identities, is the power behind its people’svictories over foreign invasions in the past.
In the currentDoi moi (Reform) period, culture is considered as a target and also amomentum of the national development and protection, he told his guests.
He said a number of global scientists andtechnicians have been cooperating with Vietnam for its development,reflecting continued sentiments towards the country from internationalfriends over the years.
The leader described foreignwriters, poets, and translators at the Hanoi-based literary events ascultural ambassadors who will assist in cementing Vietnam’s friendshipwith people around the world.
He added theirpresence in Vietnam is an opportunity for his country to share itscultural values and help the international community learn more aboutits literature.
The President’s guests are in Hanoito attend the third Vietnamese literature promotion conference and theAsian-Pacific Poetry Festival.-VNA
Many foreign writers and poets valued Vietnam’s rich literature andpoetry, describing it as a source of strength helping Vietnamese peoplewin wars of resistance and then overcome war aftermath.
They expressed their hope that the country will become the capital of the world’s poetry festival.
President Truong Tan Sang said Vietnam’s long-standing culture, amosaic of 54 ethnic groups’ identities, is the power behind its people’svictories over foreign invasions in the past.
In the currentDoi moi (Reform) period, culture is considered as a target and also amomentum of the national development and protection, he told his guests.
He said a number of global scientists andtechnicians have been cooperating with Vietnam for its development,reflecting continued sentiments towards the country from internationalfriends over the years.
The leader described foreignwriters, poets, and translators at the Hanoi-based literary events ascultural ambassadors who will assist in cementing Vietnam’s friendshipwith people around the world.
He added theirpresence in Vietnam is an opportunity for his country to share itscultural values and help the international community learn more aboutits literature.
The President’s guests are in Hanoito attend the third Vietnamese literature promotion conference and theAsian-Pacific Poetry Festival.-VNA
