Long An's literary and artistic imprints through each period

Artistic photography corner of my hometown Long An - a place that vividly recreates the life and spirit of the people and soldiers of Long An through an artistic lens

From the Smoke of War to New Creative Space

The great victory of Spring 1975 opened a new page in the history of the country - a period of peace , unity, innovation and development. Along with the strong transformation of the country, Vietnamese literature and arts in general and Long An literature and arts in particular entered a new creative space, closely linked to the task of reflecting reality, accompanying the cause of building and defending the Fatherland for the goal of "Rich people, strong country, democracy, fairness, civilization".

Long An - the land of "brave and resilient", quickly adapting to the changes of the country. With a rich heritage system including 127 historical and cultural relics (including 21 national relics), 2 national treasures, 5 national intangible cultural heritages and more than 400 traditional festivals, Long An is not only a heroic land but also a source of inspiration for artistic creation.

Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Chairman of the Provincial Association of Literature and Arts - Nguyen Tan Quoc said: The process of artistic creation in the province is always in tune with the general trend of the whole country, especially the deep underground flow with patriotic, humanistic and national themes. Many works vividly reflect the working life, feelings for the country, people, the renovation, construction and protection of the Fatherland. The works have increased in both quantity and quality, diversified in types such as poetry, prose, short stories, memoirs, essays, research, critical theory, ... reflecting diverse areas of life, contributing to creating a vivid artistic picture, imbued with the character of the South.

In recent years, the province has paid special attention to training, fostering and developing the team of artists. Currently, the Provincial Association of Literature and Arts has 504 members with many different majors. The artists are not only skilled but also maintain political integrity. Many artists have been awarded noble titles such as People's Artist, Meritorious Artist, People's Artisan, Meritorious Artisan; many photographers, musicians, writers have won regional, national and prestigious organization awards. Up to now, the province is proud to have 1 People's Artist, 8 Meritorious Artists, 1 People's Artisan and 10 Meritorious Artisans.

In particular, 150 members of the province were admitted to the Central professional associations. These results are the crystallization of the spirit of persistent artistic work, love for the profession and civic responsibility. They create with the spirit of "reflecting life, orienting ideology, nurturing the national soul", closely following the major themes of the country such as patriotism, the desire for peace, building and defending the Fatherland, the image of soldiers, farmers, workers, new countryside, seas, islands, etc.

In order to honor outstanding contributions, the Provincial People's Committee also organizes the Nguyen Thong Literature and Arts Award every 5 years - a prestigious award to honor works written about the land and people of Long An. Mr. Nguyen Tan Quoc added: "In the process of innovation and integration, literature and arts are not only the voice of the heart but also a vanguard force on the ideological and cultural front of the Party and the nation".

Outstanding faces and works that left their mark

On the "map" of Vietnamese literature and art, Long An has made remarkable contributions. In the field of photography, the work "Going to School" by artist Nguyen Lanh won the B prize awarded by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists in 1996. The work "Ma Hai Anh Hung" - Excellent A prize awarded by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists in 1999, also by him, is one of the profound photos about the image of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, printed in the 20th Century Vietnam Photo Collection published by the Ministry of Culture - Information and the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists in 2006.

The work "Heroic Mothers" by photographer Nguyen Lanh won the A prize of excellence awarded by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists.

Regarding poetry, poet Dinh Thi Thu Van with the work One Day We Look Back was selected into the collection of 100 best poems of the 20th century in Vietnam. In addition, the province has many famous artists, contributing to the creation of the local literature and art scene over the past half century. We can mention writer Khuong Minh Ngoc - the first person to take on the role of General Secretary of the Provincial Literature and Arts Association, writer Hao Vy, screenwriter Tran Minh Tien, poet Dinh Thi Thu Van, writer Hoang Do,...

Poet Dinh Thi Thu Van (right cover) has contributed to shaping the local literary and artistic landscape in recent times.

In the field of folk arts, we can mention musician Trinh Hung - who has many profound studies; composer Nguyen Minh Tuan is famous for the song "Vo co Ve que mao". In addition, the province also has composers such as Kha Tuan (work Nga tu So Doi), composer Diep Vam Co,...

Permanent Vice President of the Provincial Association of Literature and Arts - photographer Nguyen Lanh commented: Currently, the public's demand for enjoying literature and arts is increasingly changing. Artists need to constantly improve their skills and innovate their approaches to keep up with modern trends while still maintaining the national spirit.

Promoting international exchange through cultural diplomacy

In order to strengthen international integration, up to now, the province has established and implemented cooperation agreements with 10 international localities: Chungcheongnam-do, Gyeongsangnam-do (Korea); Svay Rieng, Prey Veng (Cambodia); Kham Muon (Laos); Trat (Thailand); Hyogo, Ibaraki, Okayama (Japan); Sacramento (USA) and Leipzig (Germany). In these twinning relationships, cultural diplomacy, including the field of culture and arts, has always been focused on promoting.

In particular, the provinces bordering the Kingdom of Cambodia such as Svay Rieng, Prey Veng, Long An regularly coordinate to organize bilingual (Vietnamese - Khmer) art performances to serve the people of the neighboring country and Vietnamese expatriates living and working in Cambodia. These programs are highly appreciated by the neighboring side for their content and artistic quality.

In addition, the province also maintains cultural and sports exchanges between youths of Long An and Svay Rieng; at the same time, supports border districts to organize art performances with neighboring districts of the two neighboring provinces, especially during the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Spring gatherings. These activities contribute to strengthening solidarity and fostering the traditional friendship between the two countries.

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