Poetry society memorial complex inaugurated in Kien Giang
The memorial complex of Chieu Anh Cac, a literary and poetry society established in the city in 1736, was opened in Ha Tien city, the southern province of Kien Giang on February 19.
The memorial complex of Chieu Anh Cac is opened in Ha Tien city of Kien Giang province on February 19 (Photo: VNA)
Kien Giang (VNA) – The memorialcomplex of Chieu Anh Cac, a literary and poetry society established in the cityin 1736, was opened in Ha Tien city, the southern province of Kien Giang on February19.
The construction celebrates the 283rd anniversary of the society and the 2019Ha Tien Tourism Year.
The 14,000 sq.m complex is located in the Binh San Mountain Cultural andHistorical Area in Bình San district. It consists of a 198-sq.m house with twostoreys, a flower garden and an outdoor stage, costing more than 15 billion VND(644,500 USD).
The complex displays literary works and poems by Chieu Anh Cac’s members,including the poem collections Ha Tien thap canh khuc vinh (Tenlandscapes in Ha Tien), and Minh Bot di ngu (The last fisherman in MinhBot).
Literary and art works by contemporary artists from the province and across Vietnamare featured as well.
The complex is also a venue for cultural exchanges and gatherings of localartists and visitors.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyen Thanh Nhan, the city Party CommitteeSecretary and Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said the complexaims to preserve the city’s culture and traditional, and promote the love ofliterature and arts among people in Ha Tien and the southern region.
Chieu Anh Cac was established on the 15th day of the first lunar month in 1736by Mac Thien Tich, a leader of Ha Tien.
The society attracted dozens of talented writers, poets and painters in theregion.
Their works praised the beauty of landscapes and daily working life of peoplein the coastal city. They also encouraged local people to raise their awarenessabout the need to protect the nation.-VNA
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The memorial complex of Chieu Anh Cac is opened in Ha Tien city of Kien Giang province on February 19 (Photo: VNA) 
