A boundless encounter of literature

On June 16th, the Vietnam-Mexico Literary Exchange Forum took place in a solemn and warm atmosphere at Artists' Hill (Hanoi).

Delegates discuss literature at the event. (Photo: Minh Hoa)

The program was attended by Mr. Manuel Alejandro Ceballos, Director of the Central American Literature Magazine and the Mexico International Poetry Festival; poet, writer, and painter Bang Ai Tho (representing Artists' Hill), along with many other poets, writers, translators, artists, and literature enthusiasts.

Speaking at the event, poet Bang Ai Tho emphasized that the presence of Manuel Alejandro Ceballos opened a new chapter for literary connections between Vietnam and the Latin American region.

With his prestige as Director of the Central American Literature Magazine and the Mexico International Poetry Festival, he is expected to become a bridge connecting authors, translators, and publishers in the Americas to Artists' Hill.

According to poet Bang Ai Tho, the collaboration of Manuel Alejandro Ceballos and his colleagues will be a valuable cultural asset for readers and the literary community here.

Mr. Manuel Alejandro Ceballos donated books to the Artists' Hill International Library. Poet Bang Ai Tho received the books. (Photo: Minh Hoa)

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For his part, Manuel Alejandro Ceballos expressed his emotion at being able to set foot in Vietnam. He said that throughout his childhood in Mexico, the glorious history of the Vietnamese people was mentioned many times in school lessons. From then on, he always cherished the dream of one day visiting Vietnam, and today that dream has become a reality.

In his role as a cultural figure, he stated that the Central American Literature Magazine and the Mexico International Poetry Festival regularly research and introduce Asian cultural values, including those of Vietnam, to Mexican readers.

At the same time, he hopes to bring the beauty of Vietnamese culture to major literary events and festivals in Mexico in the future.

In the discussion session, poet Nong Thi Ngoc Hoa presented a paper on the topic "Poetry Flying from the Other Side of the Hemisphere." Student Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao from the Diplomatic Academy shared her essay "A Voice of Poetry Crossing the Ocean."

Here, writer and translator Khánh Phương emphasizes the flow of contemporary literature and the spiritual resonance that transcends all geographical barriers. According to him, poetry possesses a special power of connection, helping to bring people closer together regardless of distance in space, language, or culture.

Mr. Manuel Alejandro Ceballos and delegates pose for a commemorative photo with residents of Artists' Hill. (Photo: Layman Lim)

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One of the highlights of the program was the grand opening of the Artists' Hill International Library. Despite its recent launch, the library has been touted as a repository of valuable works from countries and territories such as the United States, South Korea, Hungary, Romania, Russia, Italy, Germany, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan (China), Australia, Malaysia, Morocco, Egypt, and many others.

On this occasion, Mr. Manuel Alejandro Ceballos donated many valuable books to the Artists' Hill International Library, as a prelude to lasting connections between Mexican and Vietnamese cultures, contributing to strengthening literary and artistic exchanges between the two countries.

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