The work “Hanoi in me has a bridge and a river” by author Dao Thi Thu Hien (Hanoi) and nine other excellent articles received prizes in the writing contest “Hanoi and I” organized by Hanoi People Magazine.

On September 27, the awarding ceremony took place at Hanoi Book Street, Hoan Kiem District, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital (October 10, 1954-2024).

Author Dao Thi Thu Hien (Hanoi) receives the first prize. Photo: VNA

According to journalist Vuong Minh Hue, Editor-in-Chief of the Hanoi People Magazine, Head of the Organizing Committee, after nearly two years of launching, the contest has received the participation of many professional and non-professional authors from 43 provinces and cities across the country and a number of overseas Vietnamese in South Korea, Poland, Germany, France, among others.

“The entries are of many genres (essays, memoirs, notes, reports) vividly reflecting the typical cultural features of Hanoi in terms of cuisine, traditional crafts, historical relics, scenic spots, art, and heritage; especially the character of Hanoians from the depths of the past still sparkles in today’s life. Many works convey memories, attachment, love, and nostalgia for Hanoi, expressing perspectives, thoughts, concerns, and expectations for building the capital,” journalist Vuong Minh Hue commented.

Hue said that the writing contest has contributed to honoring and spreading the traditional cultural values, and the elegant and civilized character of Hanoians; is an opportunity for authors to express their perspectives and emotions towards Hanoi; from here, it contributes to arousing and fostering love and pride for the capital, adding more voices to build the capital more civilized and modern.

From nearly 400 entries, the jury unanimously selected the 10 best works to award prizes.

Speaking at the ceremony, People's Artist Tran Quoc Chiem, Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations and President of the Hanoi Union of Literature and Arts Associations said: "With many quality works, the contest has become a meaningful literary playground, an opportunity for authors of all ages, across the country to express their perspectives and emotions towards Hanoi; contributing to arousing and fostering love and pride for the land of thousands of years of civilization, adding more voices to build the capital."

After the success of the first "Hanoi and I" writing contest, Hanoi People Magazine continues to launch the second writing contest with the theme "Hanoi: Village stories, city stories."