The poems have been carved onto various media, including earthenware, precious stones and statues of celebrities, and include works by famous poets, such as Xuan Dieu and The Lu, as well as 200 young poets.

Superior Bonze Thich Nhuan Tam, head of the organising board, said that the event, co-sponsored by the Van Hanh Zen Seminary, the La (Leaf) Pagoda and the Mekong Arts, aims to encourage young poets to pick up their pens and increase their contributions to the nation’s literature.