Contest launched to promote young writers

A new literary award promoting young writers has been launched by the Việt Nam Writers' Association. The Award for Young Writers will be among official awards held from May to September 30 for authors under 35. Thể Thao Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) daily reporter Hiền Lương interviews the association Chairman Nguyễn Quang Thiều about the new award.

A taste of local literature

In an effort to proactively present Vietnamese literature to foreign readers, Hà Nội Publishing House has recently released a bilingual Vietnamese-English anthology of short stories: A Rainy Night in the City (Một đêm mưa trong thành phố). 

A “phenomenon” of modern literature passes away

Writer Nguyễn Huy Thiệp, who has been considered a phenomenon of Vietnamese literature passed away on Sunday at his home in Hà Nội. He was 71.

Creating magic with words on a page

Poet Nguyễn Quang Thiều has been acting as a bridge linking Vietnamese writers with their foreign counterparts, and has organised many international literary events at home.

Let feelings guide you: prize-winning poet

Lê Hương chats with popular writer Mai Văn Phấn, who has won four international prizes this year.

Trending tells you nothing about what’s good

Despite containing teasers on sexual issues, offensive music and nonsense contents, many poor-quality videos still have been ranked in Youtube’s Top Trending chart, which is the emerging problem of Vietnamese entertainment these days. This fact also brings up a question: is the chart could be considered as the criteria of judging an artist’s success or not?

A tale told all over the world

For Hà Nội book collector Lê Hải Đoàn, Dế Mèn Phiêu Lưu Ký (Diary of a Cricket) is a special book that has helped him make friends with others around the world who feel the same way.

Artisans gear up for Mid-Autumn Festival

The bustling atmosphere is apparent in Ông Hảo Village, Liêu Xá Commune, Yên Mỹ District in the northern province of Hưng Yên, as locals prepare handmade toys for the event.

Translations of masterpiece displayed in Paris

An exhibition featuring translations of Vietnamese masterpiece Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều) opened in Paris as part of the activities to mark poet Nguyễn Du’s 255th birthday and commemorate his 200th death anniversary.

Famed writer passes away aged 91 Writer Vũ Tú Nam, former general secretary of the Việt Nam Writers’ Association, passed away on September 9 at the age of 91.