The Danish Writers Association and Kim Dong Publishing House launched awriting-for-children campaign in Hanoi on December 17.
The2013-2015 campaign is in the framework of a Vietnam-Denmark project onfostering literature for children, while honouring authors andillustrators who have devoted their lives to the development ofVietnam’s literature for children.
Participants in thisterm’s campaign can submit stories under the theme “Go cua trai tim”(Knocking on the heart’s door) for those from 10-14 years old andcartoons themed “Ngay toi gap... (The day I met...), for children aged3-6 years old.
The organising board will receive entriesuntil April 30, 2015, and has raised the value of the first prize to20-25 million VND (1,175 USD) to encourage Vietnamese writers andartists around the world to create outstanding works for children.
Addressing the launching ceremony, Danish Ambassador to Vietnam JohnNielsen said that since its establishment in 2006, the Children’sLiterature programme has organised a range of activities to support thedevelopment of literature for children in Vietnam.
During the2012-2013 term, 12 readers clubs have been set up, five story-tellingtrains were organised for children in remote areas, and numerousseminars were held for authors nationwide to share their experiences inthe field, he added.
The writing contest last year under thethemes “Overcoming scares” and “Homeland’s festivals” drew more than 300entries.
The ambassador voiced his pleasure that the newcampaign will continue providing activities to help Vietnamese childrenaccess more books and stories.
Denmark is well-known amongVietnamese children for a string of fairytales. Works by renowned writerHans Christian Andersen such as “The Little Mermaid”, “The Emperor’snew clothes” and “The Snow Queen” are attached to the childhoods ofchildren across the country.-VNA
The2013-2015 campaign is in the framework of a Vietnam-Denmark project onfostering literature for children, while honouring authors andillustrators who have devoted their lives to the development ofVietnam’s literature for children.
Participants in thisterm’s campaign can submit stories under the theme “Go cua trai tim”(Knocking on the heart’s door) for those from 10-14 years old andcartoons themed “Ngay toi gap... (The day I met...), for children aged3-6 years old.
The organising board will receive entriesuntil April 30, 2015, and has raised the value of the first prize to20-25 million VND (1,175 USD) to encourage Vietnamese writers andartists around the world to create outstanding works for children.
Addressing the launching ceremony, Danish Ambassador to Vietnam JohnNielsen said that since its establishment in 2006, the Children’sLiterature programme has organised a range of activities to support thedevelopment of literature for children in Vietnam.
During the2012-2013 term, 12 readers clubs have been set up, five story-tellingtrains were organised for children in remote areas, and numerousseminars were held for authors nationwide to share their experiences inthe field, he added.
The writing contest last year under thethemes “Overcoming scares” and “Homeland’s festivals” drew more than 300entries.
The ambassador voiced his pleasure that the newcampaign will continue providing activities to help Vietnamese childrenaccess more books and stories.
Denmark is well-known amongVietnamese children for a string of fairytales. Works by renowned writerHans Christian Andersen such as “The Little Mermaid”, “The Emperor’snew clothes” and “The Snow Queen” are attached to the childhoods ofchildren across the country.-VNA
