- On February 22nd, the 14th annual Vietnam Poetry Day 2016, themed “Dat nuoc-Canh buom xuan” (Motherland-Spring Sail) oganised in Hanoi by Viet Nam Writers' Association.
Popular poets Anh Ngoc, Tran Dang Khoa, Nguyen Viet Chien and Nguyen Huu Quy recited a series of verses on the sea, islands and border
The event took place across three stages: the Van Mieu (Temple of Literature), Quoc Tu Giam (the First National University) and the Ho Van (Lake of Literature). An exhibition concerning the life and career of 40 famous war poets was organised, and publications from different publishing houses and poetry clubs were on display.
Since its debut on Nguyen Tieu (the 15th day of the first lunar month) in 2003, the Vietnam Poetry Day, the biggest poetry festival in the country, has become a national tradition.
The Poetry Day also organised in many provinces and cities to honour poetry and connect poetry clubs in Viet Nam.
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