President Tran Dai Quang attends the ceremony to award outstanding authors in Hanoi on May 20, 2017 .

Speaking in the event, President Tran Dai Quang urged writers and artists to contribute more to the development of Vietnamese culture and people for sustainable growth. “Art and literature associations should renovate their operation to help authors and artists truly reflect people's life and meet the public's increasing cultural demand. We should encourage works criticizing negative phenomena that hinder the development of the nation and people," President Tran Dai Quang said.