President praises veteran writers’ contributions to national development
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(VOVWORLD) - The first conference of veteran writers was held in Hai Phong city on Saturday by the Vietnam Writers' Association drawing 300 writers and poets, mostly over 70 years old and many of them were awarded the Ho Chi Minh Award, the State Award for arts and literature, and annual awards of the Writers' Association.
 State President Vo Van Thuong addresses the conference of veteran writers in Hai Phong city on September 30, 2023. (photo: VNA |
State President Vo Van Thuong told the conference that culture is of vital significance to the nation. Without culture, every person and every nation, anywhere and any times, cannot find their true aim and value of life.
Literature is an extremely important element, making the beauty of the Vietnamese culture, spreading that beauty in life, and awakening the love and responsibility of each Vietnamese person to their homeland.
 President Vo Van Thuong meets veteran writers. (photo: VNA) |
Mr. Thuong said: "The mission and responsibility of Vietnamese writers is bigger at this time. They are the pioneers in the fight against evil and protecting human dignity through the magical path of literature and planting seeds of beauty into the minds and souls. If human beings are able to cultivate moral and social virtues in themselves, they can overcome the temptation of desires and dedicate themselves to humanity and the nation.”
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