Late poet Xuan Quynh is considered one of the most distinguished poets of the 20th century in Vietnam. (File Photo)Hanoi (VNA) - Noted late poet Nguyen Thi Xuan Quynh (1942-1988) has beenposthumously given the Ho Chi Minh Prize in Literature and Arts, the highestranking award of its kind in the country.
Shewas the last name in the list of prize winners in 2016 signed by President TranDai Quang.
Quynhhas got the award for her two collections, Loi Ru Tren Mat Dat (Lullabieson Earth) and Bau Troi Trong Qua Trung (Sky on the Egg), bothdistinguished works that contributed towards building socialism andstrengthening the country’s resistance to foreign invasions.
Quynhwas recruited and trained to work as a dancer for the Central Art Troupe in1955. Between 1962 and 1964, she joined a writing course organised by theWriters’ Association. She then worked for Van Nghe (Literatureand Arts) newspaper, Phu Nu (Women) newspaper and Tac Pham Moi(New Work) publishing house. She died in a car accident in 1988 along with herhusband, noted poet Luu Quang Vu, and her 13-year-old son Luu Khanh Tho. Bythen she had published dozens of poetry and prose anthologies.
Consideredone of the most distinguished poets of the 20th century in Vietnam, her poemsare full of emotions and reflect the deep feelings of an emotional woman andmother. Many of her poems are very popular, including Thuyen va Bien (Boatand Sea), Song (Wave) and Tho Tinh Cuoi Mua Thu (LoveSong for End of Autumn), and some have been composed into songs.
Shewas posthumously given the State Prize in Literature and Arts in 2001.
OnJanuary 5, 2017, the President published a decision to give the same prize to10 other authors and groups who have published excellent work in the field ofliterature and art.
Theliving authors and artists who are recipients of the prize include People’sartists Le Ngoc Canh and Chu Thuy Quynh, drama stage researcher Mich Quang andcomposer Chu Minh.
Otherswho have got the award posthumously are writer Nguyen Xuan Thieu (1930-2007),writer Tran Huu Mai (1926-2007) and composer Hoang Ha (1929-2013).
ThePresident has also given the State Prize in Literature and Arts to 56 livingpeople and groups, and 11 late artists.
TheHo Chi Minh Prize in Literature and Arts is the highest award of its kind givenby the State to individuals and groups who have made significant contributionsto the field, and so far, it has been given five times, in 1996, 2000, 2005,2012 and 2016.
TheState Prize in Literature and Arts is the second-highest ranking nationalaward, and has been given in 2001, 2007, 2012 and 2016.-VNA
Shewas the last name in the list of prize winners in 2016 signed by President TranDai Quang.
Quynhhas got the award for her two collections, Loi Ru Tren Mat Dat (Lullabieson Earth) and Bau Troi Trong Qua Trung (Sky on the Egg), bothdistinguished works that contributed towards building socialism andstrengthening the country’s resistance to foreign invasions.
Quynhwas recruited and trained to work as a dancer for the Central Art Troupe in1955. Between 1962 and 1964, she joined a writing course organised by theWriters’ Association. She then worked for Van Nghe (Literatureand Arts) newspaper, Phu Nu (Women) newspaper and Tac Pham Moi(New Work) publishing house. She died in a car accident in 1988 along with herhusband, noted poet Luu Quang Vu, and her 13-year-old son Luu Khanh Tho. Bythen she had published dozens of poetry and prose anthologies.
Consideredone of the most distinguished poets of the 20th century in Vietnam, her poemsare full of emotions and reflect the deep feelings of an emotional woman andmother. Many of her poems are very popular, including Thuyen va Bien (Boatand Sea), Song (Wave) and Tho Tinh Cuoi Mua Thu (LoveSong for End of Autumn), and some have been composed into songs.
Shewas posthumously given the State Prize in Literature and Arts in 2001.
OnJanuary 5, 2017, the President published a decision to give the same prize to10 other authors and groups who have published excellent work in the field ofliterature and art.
Theliving authors and artists who are recipients of the prize include People’sartists Le Ngoc Canh and Chu Thuy Quynh, drama stage researcher Mich Quang andcomposer Chu Minh.
Otherswho have got the award posthumously are writer Nguyen Xuan Thieu (1930-2007),writer Tran Huu Mai (1926-2007) and composer Hoang Ha (1929-2013).
ThePresident has also given the State Prize in Literature and Arts to 56 livingpeople and groups, and 11 late artists.
TheHo Chi Minh Prize in Literature and Arts is the highest award of its kind givenby the State to individuals and groups who have made significant contributionsto the field, and so far, it has been given five times, in 1996, 2000, 2005,2012 and 2016.
TheState Prize in Literature and Arts is the second-highest ranking nationalaward, and has been given in 2001, 2007, 2012 and 2016.-VNA
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