Vietnam is attending the 17th Venezuela International Book Fair (FILVEN 2021) as a guest country of honour. (Photo: baoquocte.vn) Speaking at the November 6 event, Director of theVietnamese Institute of Literature Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dang Diep gave a briefoverview of Vietnamese literature’s main stages, from old to modern times.
He said that as the country entered the “Doi Moi”(Renewal) period in 1986, Vietnamese literature has become part of theglobal cultural flow, exposed to influences from modern and post-moderncultures while preserving the traditional identity.
Vietnamese literature has also been influenced bypatriotism and humanitarianism throughout its history, he added.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen speaks at the Vietnamese literature seminar. (Photo: VNA) Though Venezuela is going through many difficultiesinduced by an embargo, the country's organisation of the international book fair shows that “no force can extinguish knowledge andbeauty,” he said.
He continued that books contain human wisdom and the beauty of cultures, along with people’s beautiful dreamsthat will not be subdued by any power.
Thieu invited Venezuelan writers and poets toVietnam to boost exchanges and mutual understanding between the two countriesin literature.
Running through November 14, the FILVEN 2021 is viewed asthe most outstanding cultural event of Venezuela this year with more than 800in-person and online activities.
Vietnam is attending the event as a guest country ofhonour at the invitation of Venuezuelan President Nicolás Maduro./.
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