Davtyan was a Renowned activist of culture (1971) and a Corresponding Member of Armenian National Academy (1986).
He was also an editor ("Grakan tert", "Hayreniki dzayn", "Veradznvadz Hayastan").
Vahagn Davtyan is buried at Komitas Pantheon which is located in the city center of Yerevan.
In his poem collections "First Love" («Առաջին սեր», 1947) and "The Morning of the World" («Աշխարհի առավոտը», 1950) were expressed the emotions of the participants of the German-Soviet War.
The poem "A Way Along the Heart" («Ճանապարհ սրտի միջով», 1952) is dedicated to Hunan Avetisyan.