On the evening of February 5, the 21st Vietnamese Poetry Day took place at Imperial Citadel of Thang Long (Hanoi) with the participation of a large number of delegates, representatives of relevant departments, sectors and poetry lovers.
Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia attended, delivered a speech and beat the drum to open the Vietnam Poetry Day 2023.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia emphasized: The history of our nation’s poetry, from its beginnings to the present, has never stood outside the country’s destiny. In each period, from building the country to defending the country, poetry always accompanies and becomes the nation’s sharp weapon to fight against foreign invaders, against assimilation, to build civilization and maintain the development of the Lac race. Pink.
There are few nations in the world that in history have had to face as many wars against invaders as the Vietnamese people. And historical practice also shows that there are few ethnic groups as romantic as the Vietnamese people. We have marshals who write poems, soldiers who are poets, and even kings who are poets. And we have witnessed many revolutionary soldiers who are also typical poets of the country and of the nation. Poetry was made in the prisons of the empire, poetry was composed during the march of our cadres, soldiers and people.
Besides the line of poetry against foreign invasion, we have poetry that participates in the construction of the country when there is peace, there is poetry that participates in the renewal of the country to keep pace with the development trend of the times. Poetry seems to blend with our people, becoming an indispensable part of every Vietnamese.
Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia expressed his pleasure when he realized that the poets have joined the war with a high sense of responsibility in the face of the rich and profound development of the country. Many poets have accompanied in the struggle to protect the sovereignty of sea and islands as well as with the whole country to join hands to overcome natural disasters, prevent and combat the COVID-19 pandemic… In general, literature, including poetry Ca has deeply participated in the construction and defense of the Fatherland in recent years…
In harmony with the movement and development of the world today, our society is also making great changes. Traditional value systems are gradually changing, appearing many new value systems arising from reality or imported from outside, including positive value systems, but there are also value systems that are not really suitable. appropriate to the country context.
Poet Huu Thinh, former President of Vietnam Writers Association at poetry night. (Photo: Tuan Duc/VNA)The above situation poses many problems, requiring people with conscience and responsibility to think, especially in the two fields of ethics and culture. Deeply aware of this issue, the 11th Party Central Committee timely issued Resolution No. 33-NQ/TW “on building and developing Vietnamese culture and people to meet the requirements of sustainable development. secure the country”; The Xth Politburo issued Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW “on continuing to build and develop literature and art in the new period.”
[Thi ca Việt Nam hiện đại: Thơ hay phải giàu giá trị tư tưởng]
The above resolutions are intended to both plan, orient, and let artists and writers better understand the Party’s views and policies in building a new personality and human standards, as well as building a new culture. study modern art while preserving the identity of the Vietnamese nation.
Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia said that in order for the Party’s policy to be well and effectively implemented, the cooperation of the whole society, including poets, is indispensable. Reality requires poets to continue to actively participate in social life, to engage more deeply, more closely, to listen more closely, to see more clearly, to feel and reflect more accurately on ongoing issues. in social life, as well as in the mind of each individual.
Mr. Nguyen Trong Nghia wishes that poets’ works must reach out beyond the national boundaries to match and mingle with world literature. Each literary work must be an “ambassador” in the field of Vietnamese literature and art in the new period; must be a voice that establishes the status and position of our nation and country in the eyes of international friends. Poets are always well aware of the rights and responsibilities of artists and writers towards their people, their country…
The poem ‘Autumn at my house’ with the performance by People’s Artist Thuy Mui. (Photo: Tuan Duc/VNA)At the Vietnam Poetry Day 2023, the President of the Vietnam Writers Association Nguyen Quang Thieu called on poets and poetry lovers in Vietnam to write together a poem, which is a poem of human love, of conscience, dreams of freedom and hope. Poet Nguyen Quang Thieu emphasized: Poetry should be on the side of people, honor people and protect people.
After the opening drum Vietnamese Poetry Day For the twenty-first time, the delegates and the poetry-loving public can enjoy a Night of Nguyen Tieu’s poetry emotional, profound. Poetry night is divided into 4 major chapters including: New poetry and poetry in the war against the French; Poetry in the American Resistance War; Poetry in the renovation period; Young poetry.
In this poetry night, the poetry-loving public can listen to poets and artists presenting many famous poetic works over the periods, which are poetic works of poets Chinh Huu, Xuan Dieu, Hoang Cam, Bang. Viet, Tran Dang Khoa, Phan Thi Thanh Nhan, Nguyen Viet Chien, Nguyen Binh Phuong… and many works of young poets such as Doan Van Mat, Ly Huu Luong…
Interspersed with the reading of poetic works is a performance of popular songs that are set to music from poems such as “Our Way” (Xuan Sach poetry, Huy Du music); “Late Autumn Love Poems” (Xuan Quynh’s poetry, Phan Huynh Dieu’s music); “Dream about far away” (Phu Quang music, Thai Thang Long poetry)…
The attractive performance of the artists, the harmony between poetry and music brought to the audience an emotional Night of Nguyen Tieu – Vietnam Poetry Day 2023.
The song “First Spring” with the performance of the three female singers of Thang Long Hanoi. (Photo: Tuan Duc/VNA)Phuong Lan (VNA/Vietnam+)