Finnish Literature Week in Vietnam

On July 11, Finnish Literature Week opened in Hanoi, offering Vietnamese readers the opportunity to explore Finland's unique literary heritage through a series of rich artistic and educational activities.

Finnish Literature Week runs until July 20, with the main event celebrating the 80th anniversary of the first Moomin work, a classic series of children's comics and novels created by Finnish writer and illustrator Tove Jansson.

The opening work The Moomins and the Great Flood was released in 1945, opening a magical and poetic world , containing humane messages about family love, maturity and the desire to find a home.

During her career, Tove Jansson wrote 9 Moomin novels, including many famous ones such as Comet in Moominland, Finn Family Moomintroll, Moominvalley in November ...

In Vietnam, Kim Dong Publishing House has introduced the complete set of 9 outstanding works by Tove Jansson through 8 books, with translation by translator Vo Xuan Que and proofreading by Dr. Bui Viet Hoa.

Since The Sorcerer's Hat was first published in 2010, the Moomin series has become a close companion to many generations of young readers.

Notable works by author Tove Jansson translated into Vietnamese

Finnish Literature Week does not stop at displaying paintings and books, but also has many interesting exchange and experience activities: reading books with Ms. Teija Norvanto, Wife of the Finnish Ambassador; reading Hello Ruby - Exploring the Internet World ; experiencing the craft of making a Moomin house after reading The Witch's Hat and launching the book The Last Mermaid - Echoes from the legend of the ocean ... All activities are free and open to the public.

Finnish Literature Week, co-organized by Kim Dong Publishing House and the Embassy of Finland in Vietnam, is a special occasion for the Vietnamese public, especially children, to access a timeless literary treasure, nurturing a love of reading and profound human values ​​through the magical world of Moomin.

MAI AN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tuan-le-van-hoc-phan-lan-tai-viet-nam-post803346.html