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“Thuong nho Muoi Hai” talks about 12 months of the year in Hanoi, with the scenery, cuisine, and customs of the people in the North. The work collects many memories and deep love for old Hanoi, when the author stands before a hot and sunny day in Saigon and craves the cold of the north wind, eats southern fruits and smells the taste of That Khe plums, Hung Yen longans...

The book consists of 14 parts, the first part "Self-talk" and the last part about Tet "Tet, oh girl wearing a green yếm", the rest is about "twelve months of twelve seasons, the graceful vibration of the years, of birds, of beauty, of flowers, of love, of affection". Specifically: January dreams of the sweet cold new moon; February misses peach blossoms; March is cold with Miss Ban; April dreams of bathing in Muong stream; May misses jujube, plums, sticky rice wine and henna leaves; June craves Hung Yen longan; July on the full moon day, pardon the dead; August, the whole world knows about autumn, when the corn leaves fall; September, new rice, tiled birds; October, remembering the north wind and drizzle; November, thinking about the days of weeping dragon lice; December, oh, remembering the Tet market.

Reading each page of the book, readers seem to see all the most familiar and typical things of each month, as our grandparents used to say "each season has its own food".

With a delicate perspective, selective words, extremely valuable details, maximizing the culture and unique landscapes of the North, “Thuong nho Muoi Hai” is a beautiful picture of 12 months of the year, each month is beautiful and lovely. The cultural space of the old Hanoians is drawn by him with a pen imbued with love and nostalgia. Reading “Thuong nho Muoi Hai”, almost everyone will be impressed by a work that has aroused love for the homeland as writer To Hoai commented: “Those who are in foreign lands, reading Thuong nho Muoi Hai, who does not have a homeland to remember”.

Reader Hoang Son in Tan Phu ward, Dong Xoai city expressed his feelings: “I am impressed with Vu Bang’s “Thuong nho Muoi Hai” from the excerpts in the Literature book: “My spring is a spring with drizzling rain, cool wind, the sound of swallows calling in the blue night, the sound of drums echoing from distant villages”. Just one sentence covers the whole spring of the North. Or the way the author recreates time through each month, each season of the year such as spring reunion, summer nostalgia, autumn separation, winter return. Season after season, each piece of his memories seems to open before the reader’s eyes. I like the sentences that are also poems, with many images but rhyme, simple language: “Who says that mountains should not love water, butterflies should not love flowers, the moon should not love wind; who can forbid boys from loving girls, who can forbid mothers from loving their children; Who can stop a young girl from missing her husband, then only can she stop being infatuated with spring. Reading the text feels like reading poetry. Reading “Thuong nho Muoi Hai” helps me - a young person - to appreciate more the culture and nature of my country, to appreciate more the traditional values ​​of our nation”.

In the book “Thuong nho Muoi Hai”, Vu Bang mentioned many ancient and familiar customs of families on Tet holiday such as: not sweeping the house, not breaking cups and glasses, not sewing because needles and threads symbolize hard work… When mentioning the delicious dishes of Hanoi people, he showed that he is a gourmet when describing 4 types of persimmons, or describing the preparation method so that readers can imagine the fragrant kitchen with the skillful hands of the housewife like watching a culinary promotion program.

Considered one of the most outstanding works written about Hanoi, “Thuong nho Muoi Hai” has been published by many publishers. The book has gentle, profound , and poetic content. Read not only to learn more about the culture of the nation, but also to love, to miss, to wish to visit once. “Thuong nho Muoi Hai” is a necessary handbook for young people who want to travel and explore the life of Hanoians. We invite readers to read and recommend it to many people.

The “Books - Good Friends” column would like to congratulate reader Nguyen Minh Hieu, No. 50, Tien Son 7 Street, Hoa Cuong Nam Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City, for receiving a gift for having the correct answer in November.

Bonus question January 2 : Can you name some of Vu Bang's typical works?

The program will receive answers within 7 days from the date of posting on Binh Phuoc Newspaper. The correct and best answer will receive a valuable book gift from the Provincial Library. Participants please send your answers to email: sachhaybptv@gmail.com, or send a letter to "Books - Good Friends Section, Arts - Entertainment - International Department, Binh Phuoc Radio - Television and Newspaper, No. 228 Tran Hung Dao Street, Tan Phu Ward, Dong Xoai City, Binh Phuoc Province. The email content must clearly state your full name and address so that the section can send the gift.

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