Gold Star Order presented to Alliance of Arts &Literature Associations
Gold Star Order conferred to Alliance of Arts and Literature Associations
The Gold Star Order, the highest decoration of Vietnam, was bestowed upon the Alliance of Arts and Literature Associations of Vietnam at a ceremony marking the alliance’s 70th anniversary in Hanoi on July 25.
President Tran Dai Quang presents the Gold Star Order to the Alliance of Arts and Literature Associations of Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Gold Star Order,the highest decoration of Vietnam, was bestowed upon the Alliance of Arts andLiterature Associations of Vietnam at a ceremony marking the alliance’s 70thanniversary in Hanoi on July 25.
On behalf of the Party and State leaders,President Tran Dai Quang presented the order to the alliance in recognition ofthe enormous contributions to national development and security by writers andartists nationwide.
In his speech, General Secretary of theCommunist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong said the Party and State have alwaysencouraged and respected artistic creations by building specific mechanisms andpolicies to support literature, arts, and artists’ activities.
They hope that writers and artists across thecountry will create many pieces of work which have high ideological andartistic value and that honestly, profoundly, and comprehensively reflect the stateof the reform, integration, and development of the country.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the ceremony marking the alliance’s 70th anniversary in Hanoi on July 25 (Photo: VNA)
He noted that many new issues have emerged inthis reform and integration period, which requests artists to reformthemselves, remain steadfast, and approach new methods in their creation. Theyshould follow daily life; embrace different aspects like agriculture, industry,business, and security and defence; and visit remote, ethnic minorities as wellas some border and island areas to discover and reflect interesting issues andnew problems while taking a responsible part in social tasks, especially thefight against corruption and negative phenomena.
The Party leader also asked the Party committeesand authorities at all levels to improve the awareness of the importance ofliterature and arts in national development and protection. They also need toprovide the best possible conditions for literary and artistic activities byissuing favourable mechanisms and policies, providing financial support,opening creation camps and offering training to talents.
The national arts and literature conference inDoc Phat village of Yen Ky commune, Ha Hoa district (Phu Tho province) on July25-27, 1948, is considered the first congress of the revolutionary arts andliterature organisation of Vietnam. It gathered artists from all strata andethnic groups to call on them to join hands in performing revolutionary tasks.
The organisation has changed its name threetimes and officially took the name the “Alliance of Arts and LiteratureAssociations of Vietnam” in 1995. –VNA
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President Tran Dai Quang presents the Gold Star Order to the Alliance of Arts and Literature Associations of Vietnam (Photo: VNA) 
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the ceremony marking the alliance’s 70th anniversary in Hanoi on July 25 (Photo: VNA) 
