Each publication is like a piece of a puzzle that brings readers to the whole picture of the historic Dien Bien Phu campaign. These are pages of novels filled with the atmosphere of battle; pages of poems praising the spirit of Dien Bien Phu soldiers; short stories recreating the moments and people participating in the campaign with a heart yearning for independence and freedom for the country; and pages of vivid diaries about the progress of the Dien Bien Phu campaign...
Among the publications released this time, there is a special book: “Sketches in the trenches” - War diary of a young soldier in the Dien Bien Phu campaign by artist and war reporter Pham Thanh Tam. The Vietnamese edition uses design materials and images from the English edition Drawing Under Fire: War diary of a young Vietnamese artist published in 2005. The entire diary of artist Pham Thanh Tam is retyped from a copy of the artist's 1954 diary, provided by Asia Ink Publishing House. This is the first time the book has been published in Vietnam.
Ms. Vu Thi Quynh Lien - Editor-in-Chief of Kim Dong Publishing House shared: "The diary is a valuable historical document with a unique and emotional way of expressing the Dien Bien Phu campaign. We believe that the book will help young readers better understand the heroic past of the nation, the courage and endurance of Uncle Ho's soldiers, thereby further appreciating and being grateful for the sacrifices of our ancestors for the independence of the nation.
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| Introducing 17 special publications commemorating the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory. (Photo: Kim Dong Publishing House) |
In addition, there are many picture book publications that have been invested in fine art. In the book “Tell the Story of Dien Bien Phu” with a brief narrative by writer Huu Mai, young readers will have the most basic picture of the Dien Bien Phu campaign that “resounded throughout the five continents and shook the world”. Compared to the previous edition, this edition of “Tell the Story of Dien Bien Phu” has a completely new look, with elaborate and vivid color illustrations by artist Nguyen The Phuong.
The book series “Young Heroes” with 3 books depicts the portraits, exploits and heroic sacrifices of three steadfast soldiers in the Dien Bien Phu campaign. They are Phan Dinh Giot - the hero who used his body to fill the loophole; Be Van Dan - who used his body as a gun mount for his teammates to aim at the enemy and shoot; To Vinh Dien - the hero who “would rather sacrifice himself than protect the artillery”. The story of the lives of three heroic Dien Bien soldiers is clearly and vividly portrayed through the concise narrative of authors Hoai Loc and Hieu Minh and the vivid color illustrations of artist Le Minh Hai.
“The season of ban flowers changing their clothes” is a collection of short stories by young author Phan Duc Loc depicting a Dien Bien with mountains shining with magical colors, heroic historical stories by the flickering firelight, warm feelings of the people of the ethnic groups and seasons of beautiful ban flowers like brocade woven with nostalgia. The late blooming, heart-wrenching white ban flowers in the golden summer sun, awakening memories of a passionate youth on the road of the frontline laborers…
“Dien Bien Memories” is a collection of short stories that selects good works written about Dien Bien: The Black Prisoner (Nguyen Dinh Thi), Pulling Cannon (Chu Phac), Breaking Through the Mouth (Vu Cao), Bomb Disposal Soldier (Ho Phuong), The Combat Team Without Guns (Hai Ho), At the Ward 12 Ferry (Vu Sac), Far Away in the Forest (Cao Tien Le), Returning Under the Roaring Pine Shade (Le Dinh Trung), Mr. Dien Bien (Du An). The short stories depict portraits of soldiers “going to the Dien Bien festival”, “no matter how difficult it was, they were determined to go, never afraid or faltering” and also the quiet moments after the war, the endless longing for their comrades of the Dien Bien soldiers.
To help parents, team members, children, grassroots team organizations, teachers and team leaders... have materials to study, research, and organize traditional education activities, Kim Dong Publishing House publishes the book 70 questions and answers about the Dien Bien Phu victory. With a familiar presentation, the book includes short questions and answers about places, tactics, campaigns, historical significance, heroic examples, martyrs... This is a useful handbook for readers who want to learn about history, as well as serve the activities of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers Team and schools nationwide.
Also on this occasion, Kim Dong Publishing House republished in a new form special publications, depicting the image of "many layers" of talented generals, Dien Bien soldiers, frontline workers and ordinary people who contributed to the historic victory. Some of the books include "General Vo Nguyen Giap in his youth"; "Dien Bien soldiers tell stories"; "On the other side of the mountain"; "People in layers"; "The crimson standard flag"; "The watch repairman at tunnel number 1"; "Dien Bien Victory, Dien Bien Poetry"; "Our Dien Bien Phu" ...
Kim Dong Publishing House hopes that the publication series commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory will help remind the younger generation of a time of war, pride in the Vietnamese spirit, gratitude to previous generations, and appreciation for the peace we are living in today.
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