As annual activities, on the 15th of the first month of the Lunar calendar, in Temple of Literature in Hanoi, the Vietnam Writers' Association held the Vietnam Poetry Day with the participation of many poetry clubs, art groups come from other provinces in the country and the universities, colleges in the capital. This program is part of framework of the festivals to welcome the Spring Season which has been being held since 2003, with the aim of honoring the poetry achievements of Vietnam. In 2014, with the theme "From Dien Bien to Truong Sa, Hoang Sa", the Vietnam Poetry Day wished to honor the Fatherland love, especially towards the 60th victory of Dien Bien Phu (May 7^th, 1954-2014) and the Island - homeland sovereignty.  

Thu Thao with the poem “Doi mua tren dao sinh ton”

The Vietnam Poetry Day was held in two day of 13^th and 14^th, February, 2014 at the main stage area at the Dai Thanh Mon Gate and Thai Hoc Yard. Specifically, in February 13^th, the activity with the name of the poetry Camp was taken place, along with the contest of poetry and art performance exchanged between the provinces and the universities.

The song “Anh cong an ve ban” was appreciated highly by the Examination Board 

This is the second year the PPA participated in the Vietnam Poetry Festival. With many exciting positive activities like a mini shop of displaying the PPA handmade products, calligraphy demonstration, performances of traditional dance... was really impressed with the numerous attendees. Especially, in the contest of poetry - art performances, the PPA students were sent to the contest 4 special performances include: Recitation “Con duong gom su" - composed and presented by Minh Cuong (the fourth-year student of the PPA) to praise the beauty of Thang Long - Hanoi ceramic road as well as Fatherland love ; Thu Thao (the fourth-year student of the PPA)  with the poem “Doi mua tren dao sinh ton” and two song “Anh cong an ve ban” and “Toi nghe To quoc goi ten minh” performed by the PPA’s art performance team that also received encouragement from the audience when bringing the green colors of police uniform to Dien Bien highland and express their deep love to the Fatherland.

Quoc Khanh with the song “Toi nghe To quoc goi ten minh”

The final result, the PPA was awarded the first prize, three performances include Con duong gom su", “Anh cong an ve ban” and “Toi nghe To quoc goi ten minh” is also honored to be presented on young-poet stage on the main festival day of February 14^th.

The mini shop of displaying the PPA handmade products 

and calligraphy demonstration always attracted visitors

Written by Minh Cương

Translated by Xuan Thanh