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Organised byTemple of Literature, Văn Miếu Quốc Tử Giám
In partnership with950 Nét chữ, Vietnam Pen Show 2026

VIETNAM PEN SHOW 2026

KEEPING OLD STROKES, WRITING TOMORROW

Celebrating 950 years of the Temple of Literature and Imperial Academy (1076 to 2026)

You are cordially invited

5 to 6 December 2026 Hồ Văn · 58 Quốc Tử Giám Street, Hanoi
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No registration needed, just come along

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The story

How have people used writing to preserve knowledge, and how do we keep handwriting alive in a digital age?

LETTERS · PENS · INK · PAPER · PEOPLE · WRITING CULTURE

Văn Miếu, Quốc Tử Giám, the Temple of Literature and Imperial Academy, is Vietnam’s symbol of learning and letters. In 1076 the Lý dynasty founded the Imperial Academy, the country’s first national university. Nearly a millennium later, its maxim “Talented scholars are the lifeblood of the nation” still speaks to every generation of learners. For the 950th anniversary, the Văn Miếu, Quốc Tử Giám Centre for Cultural and Scientific Activities and Vietnam Pen Show turn Hồ Văn into a meeting place for writers, collectors, artisans, brands and the international pen community.

Spaces

Walk the circuit and leave with something written by your own hand

Visitors writing calligraphy at the Temple of LiteratureBrands and guests at the Temple of Literature
I

The heritage of the stroke

Pen history from Japan, Europe and America, China and Vietnam.

II

The pen today

Pilot, Sailor, Cánh Diều, Con Cò Pen and many more brands.

III

The penmaker’s hand

Nib tuning, ink mixing, pen personalisation, lacquer work.

IV

From pen to letter

Calligraphy, Vietnamese calligraphy, Hán Nôm script, notebook making.

V

950 Nét chữ

Contest entries and the collective writing piece.

Programme

SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER, A DAY OF PENS AND COLLECTING

“What makes a pen interesting?”

  1. Welcome
  2. Opening ceremony and first strokes of Vietnam Pen Show
  3. The Pen Museum and exhibition spaces open
  4. Collector Talkshow
  5. Pen Clinic, ink mixing, custom pens, brand experiences, hands-on guidance, International Pen Talk
  6. PEN COMMUNITY MEETCollectors, brands, artisans and the community get together

SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER, A DAY OF WRITING AND CULTURE

“What do people do with that pen?”

  1. “950 Nét chữ” award ceremony
  2. WorkshopsVietnamese calligraphy and Hán Nôm, writing, sketching, journaling
  3. The Pen Museum, brand booths and Pen Clinic stay open
  4. Talkshow “950 years, one line of Vietnamese script”With researchers and calligraphy artisans

Your presence would be our honour.

950 PEOPLE

950 strokes

Every visitor writes a word, a short line or a message about learning and knowledge. By the end of the two days, they come together as one collective work for 2026.

The journey

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visitors at VPS 2025
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brands and artisans
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Partner brands

Pilot VietnamSailorBút máy Sao KhuêCánh DiềuConCoPensVanderpensLuxurypenAnanjapanNhung Kiến KhoaDotgrid NotebooksHọa DóHoa lá cỏNapolandÚt Châu CalligraphyBlus Saigon

Practical info

TEMPLE OF LITERATUREHồ Văn · 58 Quốc Tử Giám Street, Hanoi
VIETNAM PEN SHOW5 to 6 December 2026
Opening hours08:30 to 17:00 · Community meetup from 17:00 on Saturday
RegistrationNo registration needed
Admission[FREE or TICKET PRICE]
Hồ Văn, Temple of Literature Get directions on Google Maps →
Can I bring my pen for repair?

Yes, the Pen Clinic is open on both days. [Note if booking is needed]

Do workshops need to be booked?

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Is the event suitable for children?

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Stay in touch

No registration is needed. Leave your email if you would like the workshop schedule and a reminder before opening day.

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