Here are 10 notable Vietnamese literary works (arranged in alphabetical order).
Sacred Child of the Forest - Trung Trung Dinh
Book published by Tre Publishing House
As a writer familiar with works about soldiers' lives and the Central Highlands, Con Thieng Cua Rung can be said to be the first work of this writer for children. With a modest capacity, the work revolves around the life of artist Y Man - who is known as the "leading bird" of Central Highlands fine arts - from his childhood, living under the oppression of a greedy village chief to his years of following the revolution and receiving professional training.
Not only showing the oppression of the highland people under the domination of the French colonialists, the Central Highlands element is also brought into the work by the writer in a different way. Through that, we understand the importance of fire, of forests, of special beliefs... of the people here, thereby creating a very unique context and space of the book.
Here We Go - Cat Thao Nguyen
Book published by The Gioi Publishing House
A deeply moving memoir of a Vietnamese family, Den Noi Roi contains many emotions, from pain and separation to happiness and sorrow. Using memories recounted by the father and mother - the previous generation, along with many historical documents, Cat Thao Nguyen has written a remarkable book for those interested in this period.
Not stopping there, this is also a book about the years of trying to integrate into a new living environment, a new life of a Vietnamese person who has been uprooted. There are difficulties, there are haunting obsessions that constantly cling, creating generational and ethnic gaps and the effort to overcome them.
When young people think differently - Le Khai Viet
The book is published by Nha Nam and the Writers Association Publishing House.
Right from his debut work entitled March Flight, Le Khai Viet has left a unique mark with a novel and attractive writing style. From the skeleton and core of what remains of a fierce war legacy, he has created and upgraded many layers to create attractive, impressive, and haunting short stories, showing an inheritance as well as learning from famous writers both at home and abroad.
When young people think differently, the scope is broader than the previous March Flight , gradually moving towards the breakdown of personal relationships in modern society, thereby creating short stories that create a lot of sympathy. At the same time, the theme of war is always present, showing an obsession of this writer.
Empty Eyes - Do Phan
Book published by Tre Publishing House
It has been quite a while since writer and artist Do Phan returned to the field of novels through the book Empty Eyes . Revolving around a relatively familiar theme of his, painting, the book reflects the cheapness when market value permeates deeply into art, thereby causing countless consequences for artists, art and human nature.
With this same theme, the prose style that made him famous is also constantly present, thereby showing the changes of the capital of a thousand years of culture, where old values are gradually fading away. This can be said to be a novel about change and degeneration in a relatively classical writing style.
Myanmar: A Story That Is Not a Story – Au Min
Book published by Tre Publishing House
It took more than a decade for Tran Ngoc Sinh (pen name Au Min) to return (since his work Phnom Penh ). Myanmar: A Story That Is Not a Story is a relatively "closed" work, not only in the context of Myanmar being isolated by Covid-19 and military turmoil, but also in the rotten hearts of the people in this work. This can be said to be a very notable work of this year.
Au Min's writing is as quiet as silence. Like the title, nothing in this work is finished or crafted to perfection. Everything is rotten and the author shows us that this is inevitable for this group of people.
Tet At Ty 2025 Book – Compiled by Ho Anh Thai
Book published by Dong A and Dan Tri Publishing House
Although it appeared at the end of the year, it would be a big mistake not to mention this publication. In this year's publication, many topics have been exploited, from articles revolving around many new points about Tet to pages filled with countless emotions and gentle touches of poetry.
Among them, the short stories of Nguyen Thi Thu He, Ma Van Khang, Pham Duy Nghia, Truong Anh Quoc… are very noteworthy. Meanwhile, Ho Anh Thai and Van Thanh Le bring bitter smiles, leading us to separate emotions.
Living – Hai Anh and Pauline Guitton, translated by Hong Minh
Book published by Kim Dong Publishing House
A publishing phenomenon in France after its release, Song - a graphic novel written by two young people - revolving around the time a young woman in her twenties joined the war zone is a work that should not be missed. Written based on the life of the talented female director Viet Linh (Hai Anh's mother), through this we will hear about the memories of the past and the hardships and difficulties during her days as a director.
In addition, Hai Anh also depicts the generation gap between her mother and herself - 2 women in 2 different eras and 2 different ages that anyone can see themselves in. How long the pain lasts is not important, but more importantly, recognizing it and making changes.
Before We Say Goodbye – Phan
Book published by Nha Nam and Dan Tri Publishing House
In terms of commercial success and quality, Phan with his two books released this year is a formidable name. The short stories led by the two main characters are reminders of what has been lost, what remains, and the efforts to hold on to them.
In a life where everything is so fast, people easily lose connection. Before We Say Goodbye is a remarkable publication that shows us that in the depths of suffering, there are still shining moments when people see a shining hope in each other.
On Top of the Sky – Y Ban
Book published by Tao Dan and Vietnamese Women Publishing House
In Vietnamese literature, Y Ban has always been known as a female writer with personality and full of mischief. Consisting of nearly 20 short stories, On the Top of the Sky continues to show her special talent in many topics, in which the writing about the fate of women in wartime, in contemporary society as well as in dizzying love affairs is still the most interesting topic.
She shows that she is not afraid of any topic, whether it is mountainous or lowland, rural or urban, tragedy or comedy, reality or fantasy… nothing can stop her. The folk character in her works is also an important and very noticeable highlight.
Slipping on the high floor – Ho Anh Thai
Book published by Vietnamese Women Publishing House
It can be said that, no matter what genre he writes, writer Ho Anh Thai still finds a special tone. In "Sliding on the High Floor ", although it is still satire and mockery, the inner strength of the work has been raised and enhanced many times. Their polysemy is a notable highlight, through which he invites readers to join him in decoding issues that are full of the breath of current events and modern life today.
Not stopping there, many artistic techniques are also used, from the flow of thoughts to the pre-selected backgrounds, stimulating more creativity. The short story collection shows a constant effort to learn, innovate and challenge himself of a writer who thought there was no more challenge that could be posed.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/10-tua-sach-van-hoc-viet-dang-chu-y-trong-nam-2024-185241230152843913.htm
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