Braving the cold rain to attend the Lantern Poetry Night in Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - Despite the cold and rainy weather, hundreds of poetry lovers came to the Lantern Festival Poetry Night held on the evening of February 14, 2017 (ie January 18 of the Lunar calendar) at Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted.

Vietnam Poetry Day in Nghe An is organized to welcome the Spring of Dinh Dau, honor the value of poetry, guide people's souls, especially the young generation, to good and humane things. At the same time, create conditions for poets and poetry lovers to meet, exchange and create a healthy and useful playground.

Delegates, poetry lovers, and students braved the cold rain to attend the Poetry Night. Photo: Cong Kien.

The 15th Vietnam Poetry Day in Nghe An took place with many special activities such as poetry reading, poetry commentary, and performance of songs based on poetry, bringing joy and excitement to the entire audience. Despite the unfavorable weather, the passion for poetry spread warmth, harmony, and sharing to the attendees.

Within the framework of the program, the Organizing Committee awarded the Medal for the Cause of Literature and Arts to Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; presented gifts to students of Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted with excellent achievements and those whose relatives are on duty to protect the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

Writer Tung Dien - Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations presented flowers and a commemorative medal for the cause of Literature and Arts to comrade Nguyen Xuan Son. Photo: Cong Kien.

On this occasion, the Provincial People's Procuracy also presented gifts to the school's students who won high prizes in the 2016 National Excellent Student Competition.

Cong Kien