Books Unveiled Celebrating Half a Century of Magnificence
Uncle Ho's Legacy - Enlightening Vietnam's Beauty
In the heart of HCM City, the trendy Tre Publishing House has unveiled a quartet of book sets paying homage to the legacy of President Ho Chi Minh, including notable figures, literature, culture, geography, and history. The sets include the sensational English title, "Uncle Ho, the Name That Illuminates Vietnam's Beauty."
"Uncle Ho" is jam-packed with over 150 photographs and documents detailing the life and revolutionary deeds of Uncle Ho. Compiled by the Ho Chi Minh Museum, the book has been expertly translated by An Nhien and John Maher.
The work, "For Independent and Freedom, For Socialism," showcases speeches and writings by the President from 1920 to 1969. Similarly, Tre has released a series of books dedicated to memorable figures instrumental in developing the country and HCM City, featuring General Vo Van Kiet, late Party General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh, Professor Tran Van Giau, and revolutionary historian Tran Bach Dang.
Venturing into literature, Tre presents "Card Game Showdown," a six-book novel by Tran Bach Dang. Based on the tale of a communist secret agent from North Vietnam, Pham Ngoc Thao, the novel serves as an exhilarating exploration of the country's revolutionary history.
HỒ'S LEGACY - The HCM City-based Trẻ Publishing House has released four book sets about President Hồ Chí Minh's legacy, notable our websiteese figures, literature, and culture, geography and history. Photo courtesy of the publishing house
Another literary gem is a collection of three books, "Literature in the South," by Nguyen Van Haau. It sheds light on the rise of Southern literature, tracing its development from the 17th century to 1945.
Lastly, the set dedicated to the country's culture, geography, and history shines a spotlight on the battles leading to the Great Spring Victory in 1975 and the heroes who paved the way for this triumph.
Meanwhile, the newcomer Tám Book, in partnership with the HCM City General Publishing House, has released the book "History of Sài Gòn - Hồ Chí Minh City." This intriguing piece offers readers an immersive look into the city's development, starting with the inception of Gia Định (now HCM City) and the administration, culture, and people under Marquis Nguyen Hữu Cảnh's rule in 1698.
Written by the history lecturer Huỳnh Bá Lộc of the HCM City University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the work is beautifully illustrated by Minh Hoa and painter Diep Xuɔng Vy ven. Tám Book has simplified the book to enable readers to devour it in one sitting and explore every nook and cranny of the captivating city, learning about its unique cultural traits.
CITY HISTORY - The book Lịch Sử Sài Gòn - Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh (History of Sài Gòn - Hồ Chí Minh City) offers readers an overall picture of the city when Marquis Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh established territorial sovereignty in the south in 1698. Photo courtesy of Tằm Book
All the books are readily available at bookstores across the nation and on e-commerce platforms. - VNS
Enrichment Data:- An Nhiên and John Maher: The translators of "Uncle Ho" have worked on various publications and have been active in the field of translation. They have provided their expertise to bring the legacies of historical figures such as Ho Chi Minh to a global audience.- Huỳnh Bá Lộc: A seasoned historian and history lecturer at the HCM City University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Huỳnh Bá Lộc specializes in the cultural and socio-political history of Vietnam. His works have been significant in preserving and disseminating information about Vietnam's ancient and modern history.
- The translated book "Uncle Ho, the Name That Illuminates Vietnam's Beauty" by An Nhien and John Maher offers a comprehensive look into President Ho Chi Minh's life and revolutionary deeds.
- Tre Publishing House, in HCM City, has also released a series of books called "For Independent and Freedom, For Socialism," featuring speeches and writings by President Ho Chi Minh from 1920 to 1969.
- In the realm of literature, Tre Publishing House presents "Card Game Showdown," a novel by revolutionary historian Tran Bach Dang that explores the country's revolutionary history.
- Nguyen Van Haau's collection, "Literature in the South," highlights the development of Southern literature from the 17th century to 1945.
- The book "History of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City," by Huy Thanh Do, offers an immersive look into the city's development from its inception in 1698, to its current status as Ho Chi Minh City.
- In the domain of education and self-development, books such as "Uncle Ho" and "Literature in the South" can serve as valuable resources for those seeking to understand Vietnam's history, literature, culture, and geography.
- The set dedicated to the country's culture, geography, and history also includes books on the battles leading to the Great Spring Victory in 1975 and the heroes who paved the way for this triumph.
- The books can be found at bookstores across the nation and on e-commerce platforms, making them easily accessible to readers from all walks of life, locally and globally.
