Renowned Vietnamese poet Xuan Quynh featured on Google Doodles
Google honored Xuan Quynh on the 77th anniversary of her birthday
US vet bridges culture gap with Vietnam
US war veteran and poet Kevin Bowen, who recently exhibited his portraits of Vietnamese artists in Hanoi, has dedicated his life to bridging the gap between American and Vietnamese culture.
UNESCO honors Vietnam poet Nguyen Du
The ongoing UNESCO General Conference’s 37th session in Paris has issued a resolution honoring eminent Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du alongside other international cultural personalities.
Kieu Tale to be translated into Russian
Revered poet Nguyen Du’s hallmark “Truyen Kieu” (Kieu Tale) will be translated into Russian by an expat Vietnamese.
1,800 artisans to join traditional poetry festival
The 2013 Luc Bat Festival, set to be held in Hanoi on Sept 7 and 8, will attract 1,800 artisans from all over the country.
Vietnamese, Japanese poem anthology published
Vietnam’s and Japan’s Writers Associations recently released an anthology of 175 war poems composed by Vietnamese and Japanese poets.
UNESCO to honor Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du
The UNESCO's Great Council is looking to recognize Nguyen Du (1766-1820), a revered Vietnamese poet who is widely known for his hallmark “Truyen Kieu”, as “L'homme de Culture” (Man of Culture).