HA NOI — The ceremony to award Ho Chi Minh Prize and People's Artist winners will be held at the capital's Opera House on Saturday to celebrate the President's 122nd birthday.

This year, 12 outstanding works in the field of arts and literature won HCM Prizes, while 128 won the State's Prize.

Some of those who won the HCM Prize include composers Mai Van Chung and Pham Tuyen, theatre directors Nguyen Dinh Nghi and Duong Duc Ngoc, poets Pham Tien Duat and Nguyen Huu Thinh and writer Ma Van Khang.

Seventy three artists won the "People's Artist" title and 356 got the title for "Meritorious Artist" thanks to their great contributions to the development of the country's culture.

The awarding ceremony for artists who won the State's Prize and the title "Meritorious Artists" will be held next Sunday at the same venue.-VNS