Viet Nam Poetry Day to open in Ha Noi
Update: Feb 09, 2017
The 15th Viet Nam Poetry Day will take place in Ha Noi on the 15th day of the first lunar month, which falls on February 11 this year, according to Vice Chairman of the Viet Nam Literature Association Nguyen Quang Thieu.

The event aims to honour outstanding poets in 2016, including those winning the association’s awards.

A highlight of the festival will be the performance of painting poems on ceramic products by artist Le Thiet.

Apart from reciting poems and exchanging with poem lovers, visitors could enjoy a poem music show.

Young and senior poets are expected to get engaged in the event in celebration of the 60th founding anniversary of the Viet Nam Literature Association.

A special space will be designed for children’s poet clubs.

A poet path will be open for the first time at the festival, introducing to public notable Vietnamese poets.

VNA