Book review by Tan Kaiyi With the rise of the Asian Century, the global community typically shines its spotlight on...
Vietnam
Our ascent to the mountain peak was predictably long and tortuous. I was sweating and blaspheming in my mind, trying...
When the Communist forces pushed into Saigon in the final days of the Vietnam War, Vo Phien sensed that his...
Hải Phòng-based Mai Văn Phấn has become the second poet from Việt Nam to be honoured with the prestigious Cikada...
By Malcolm Forbes There is a section in Ways of Escape where Graham Greene casts back to the early 1950s and...
Of all the foreign influences in Vietnam, there is plenty of evidence that Chinese culture isamong the strongest. Many of the major bookstores in Hanoi, for example, display their selection of translatedChinese literature in the most coveted, high-profile spots. The study of the Chinese languageis increasing, courses at Vietnamese colleges are crowded with students and almost alluniversities have established Chinese faculties. Additionally, Chinese language contests areswamped with hundreds of competitors, and thousands of Vietnamese students takeexchange trips to China each year. (more…)
VietNamNet Bridge – Students are flocking to Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi before the university entrance exams to...
Aoife Mannix, a recognisable voice on the UK live literature scene, has arrived in Viet Nam for the European Literature...
VietNamNet Bridge – General school teachers have admitted that literature lessons do not appeal to their students. A photo published...
The first-ever private literature fund initiated by a Vietnamese writer was announced on Tuesday, bearing the name of the Ha...
You must be logged in to post a comment.