Literary work by poet Nguyễn Du released as art book

One of the most famous poems by great 18th-century Vietnamese poet Nguyễn Du (1766-1820) has been released by the Kim Đồng Publishing House in the form of an art book.

Children's books win hearts of young readers and their parents Several recent surveys on the reading habits of children show that children's books by Vietnamese authors have been favoured by both children readers and their parents, in comparison with foreign books.

New council to promote literary translation

HCM City Writers' Association has recently launched the Translated Literature Council to honour translators. The council has three initial members; Hiền Nguyễn - deputy head of the Linguistic Department of Văn Lang College; Nguyễn Lệ Chi - director of Chibooks, and Dương Kim Thoa - editor of Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper's International Department. 

Vietnamese literature grows on the world stage, gains Nobel recognition

The Nobel Committee sent a letter to the Việt Nam Writers Association asking, asking them to nominate a Vietnamese writer to be considered for the 2022 Nobel Prize for Literature. This is the first time the association has received such a request. 

Veteran poet's first book available on Amazon

Ghi Dọc Cánh Rừng (Writing Along The Forest) by Lại Hồng Khánh has been published by Canadian Ukiyoto Publishing and is available on Amazon. It is the diary of a young teacher who becomes a soldier and travels across the Trường Sơn mountain range to the Southern battlefield in the 1970s.  Công An Nhân Dân (People's Police) reporter Jy Khanh spoke to the author. 

Limited editions honour Vietnamese authors, serve avid readers

Vietnamese publishing houses have recently introduced limited editions of Vietnamese books to honour the country’s leading authors and their works, as well as satisfy readers’ interest in book collecting.

Vietnamese author's  journey to the Dayton Literary Peace Prize

Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai is the only Vietnamese author to reach the 2021 finalist of Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Bảo Ngọc talks to her about the journey to this prestigious prize.

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.