The seminar had the participation of many generations of writers, especially young writers who are contributing to renewing the face of the country's literature.

Poet Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association, said that the organizers hope that at the seminar, young writers, members, non-members and non-members of the Vietnam Writers Association, will give their views, assessments and questions about the past 50 years of literature, about the authors and works that appeared many years before they were born. According to the Chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association, this is very important because young writers are the future of Vietnamese literature.

Poet Nguyen Quang Thieu spoke.

Poet Huu Viet, Head of the Young Writers Committee, Vietnam Writers Association, also said that the entire forum of the discussion is for young writers. Calling on young writers to speak frankly and honestly about their thoughts, poet Huu Viet expressed his hope that through the discussion, the Vietnam Writers Association will have more assessments of the past 50 years of literature, thereby helping young people think, plan, and act on a literature in the coming years, accompanying the great strides of the Vietnamese people before a new stage, in a new era.

Poet Huu Viet spoke.

At the seminar and through presentations, many young writers and authors discussed and raised many issues about Vietnamese literature in the past, present and future.

Poet Phung Thi Huong Ly presented a paper.

Expressing gratitude for inheriting a rich literature, with famous names in Vietnamese literature, poet Phung Thi Huong Ly also shared the concerns of young writers today in continuing the literary path from the previous generation. The young poet of the Tay ethnic group also said that currently, writers of his generation are at a crossroads of many changes. They are facing obstacles that need to be resolved, such as the easy repetition of topic selection and falling into stereotypes; still having few opportunities to publish, few opportunities to participate in academic forums and almost no environment for criticism when writing about ethnic minorities; easily falling into illusions about one's own creative value; easily satisfied with compliments, the number of shares on social networks or mutual praise...

Writer Le Quang Trang presented a paper.

Writer Le Quang Trang expressed pride when looking back at 50 years of Vietnamese literature, and at the same time recognized the responsibility of young writers. However, the writer also said that in order for young writers to be able to “live, write, and go further”, we need a national strategy to promote Vietnamese literature to the world , linked with cinema, tourism, theater, and visual arts. We need to give more opportunities to young writers through creative funds, translation programs, extended writing camps, and international exchange forums. We need to innovate training in writing and criticism – not just teaching how to write correct sentences, but helping young people find their own voice, their own way of thinking, and their own way of telling stories…

Young writer Tran Van Thien ( Ho Chi Minh City) raised sharp questions about creative freedom and "old ways" in literary appraisal. He believes that Vietnamese literature over the past 50 years has had many great and influential works, but still lacks the necessary breakthrough to create "new ideas".

Conference scene.

Many opinions at the seminar agreed that in order to develop young literature, it is necessary to promote the development of young creative clubs at the central and local levels; forums for young people to truly "speak and be heard"; publishing, media and award policies specifically for young authors; an environment for serious and objective literary criticism and debate... so that Vietnamese literature can develop in the future.

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