The book "There Is a Beloved Homeland" - the heartfelt voice of a son of Vinh Tuy village.
(Baonghean.vn) - The story of the beloved village of Vinh Tuy (Vinh Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district) with its rich cultural heritage, as told by geologist Tran Cong Bong, reveals simple things for future generations to learn about their homeland.
On the morning of November 5th, a book launch and discussion event for "There Is a Beloved Homeland" by author Tran Cong Bong was held in Vinh Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district. Attendees included writers, literary critics, and poets such as Nguyen Huu Thanh Hai, former lecturer at the International Academy - Ministry of Public Security; Bui Viet Thang, literary critic and theorist of the Vietnam Writers Association; and representatives from the Vinh Thanh commune leadership.
"There is a beloved homeland" is a book by geologist Tran Cong Bong, originally from...Vinh Tuy village, Vinh Thanh commune, Yen Thanh districtIt tells the story of a rural area with a rich cultural heritage, the heartfelt voice of a child who is always deeply attached to their birthplace.
Vinh Tuy village is known for its mountains, rivers, fields, sacred communal houses, temples, and shrines, as well as its beloved village roads... and it is also home to outstanding sons and daughters of the village such as Mr. Nguyen Van Vieng, Mr. Ngo Xuan Lan, Mr. Tran Tieu, the late Mr. Nguyen Nhu Quy, and many others…
It is the love for relatives and neighbors, the folk songs, verses from the Tale of Kieu, the poignant and deeply moving melodies of the folk songs and ballads, or the charming and romantic courtship songs of the weaving guild, the melancholic sound of the boatman's voice on a summer afternoon...
"There Is a Beloved Homeland" by author Tran Cong Bong is a wholehearted work about the village, written according to the philosophy of old-fashioned simplicity. The book, 480 pages thick, contains 33 articles about the land and people of his homeland, divided into three parts: Homeland as a cluster of sweet starfruit; The Children of the Village; and Geological Life on Every Kilometer.
The book is divided into three parts, but they are actually very closely linked through the layers of emotion that surge with each step of the author's journey. The book is a lyrical song sung from the heart full of memories of a country boy who always remembers his birthplace.
At the book launch event, writers and literary critics all commented that this book vividly portrays rural life and possesses historical and cultural value that deserves to be preserved.
