Poetry Day in Vietnam: focus on youth

“The year’s most-anticipated poetry festival takes place at the Temple of Literature in Ha Noi this weekend, when the 11th National Poetry Day coincides as usual with first full-moon of the year with the theme Tuoi Tre Voi To Quoc (Youth and Nation).

Visitors at last year's Poetry Day

“This year, youth will be the main focus of the poetry festival,” said Huu Thinh, chairman of the Viet Nam Writers Association, organiser of the festival. “This is a chance to honour the creativity of youth and encourage their enthusiasm.”

In addition to the participation of poetry clubs from Ha Noi and surrounding areas, this year’s event will also include the participation of students from 11 colleges and universities in Ha Noi and the northern province of Thai Nguyen, including Ha Noi Culture College, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the University of Technology, and Thai Nguyen University.””

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