Literary translation - theoretical issues and lessons learned

Subcommittee on Theoretical Issues of Translation. (Photo: Jackie Chan)

In Vietnam today, translated literature accounts for a large proportion, is rich in genre and language, and holds an important position in literary life. Especially since the implementation of the renovation policy in Vietnam, translated literature has had an "explosive" development. However, literary translation in Vietnam still has many problems: there are no systematic and methodical training programs on the theoretical model of literary translation, translation methods and skills. Teaching about literary translation is mainly conducted in universities specializing in foreign languages ​​and is considered a part of foreign language practice. Literary translation today depends a lot on personal experience, and therefore affects the quality of translated works.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh (Vice Principal) delivered the opening speech at the Workshop. (Photo: Thanh Long)

In that context, the workshop organized by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities aims to contribute to delving into issues of translation theory, translation training as well as the relationship between translation and literature.

The workshop is divided into two sub-committees:Theoretical issues of translationandTranslation and the development of literary life.

Some specific contents discussed at the workshop include: Translation in the knowledge society, Intercultural communication in literary translation, interpretation and adaptation - inter-semiotic transformation, Translation of Western literature in Saigon - Gia Dinh in the dawn of national language literature, Translation of 20th century Chinese literature in Vietnam from the perspective of literary history, Translation of minority literature into Vietnamese - history and present, Translation of Vietnamese poetry into French - theory and experiment, Translation of Confucian classics in Nom in Vietnam - seen from the perspective of documents, translation and interpretation of classics, Poetics of translation in Vietnam...