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Reading bedtime stories: The novel "The One Lying Down, the One Sitting" (Part 2)

As childhood gradually faded into the past, Mận began to harbor the thoughts and aspirations of adolescence. As the only remaining daughter of the Đào family, Mận became aware of her responsibilities...

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Bedtime Story: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 19)

In the final part of the novel "The Colors of the Forest and Fields," writer Do Tien Thuy will take readers to pages that are both intense and poignant. There, you will find deep camaraderie and aspirations...
Bedtime Story: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 18)

In Sap village, Vinh and his comrades witnessed countless people living amidst poverty, backwardness, and customs deeply ingrained in their lives for generations. They wanted to help their fellow villagers escape hunger...

Bedtime Story Reading: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 17)

Elder Nuk passed away amidst so much turmoil, and his departure marked the end of an era for Sap village. He was left alone in an increasingly deserted village, surrounded by earthenware jars filled with pebbles...
Bedtime Story: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 16)

Following Phuong's tragedy, the entire village gathers to await the birth of a child. Then, this unexpected joy turns into a breathtaking race against death as the mother falls into critical condition...
Bedtime Story: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 15)

From a letter expressing sincere feelings and a yearning for love, sent by teacher Phuong, a tragedy unfolded that no one could have foreseen, leading to strict customs and traditions...
Bedtime Story: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 14)

Alongside the quiet camaraderie that warms people in times of hardship, layers of human destiny will gradually emerge: The gates of Sap village are opened when the Ning-nong season arrives; legends...

Bedtime Story Reading: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 13)
June 10, 2026 21:27

American pilot James had just received the greatest joy of his life: the birth of his first daughter in his hometown of Texas. But that very night, James had to embark on a mission...
Bedtime Story: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 12)
June 9, 2026 21:00

Deep within the vast, remote Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) region, there are those whose destinies seem to carry the curse of the mountains and forests. These people live amidst strict customs, fear of spirits, and unfulfilled desires...
Bedtime Story Reading: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 11)
June 8, 2026 21:00

Vinh had a memorable experience in the deep forest with his teammate and the indigenous man, Luc. It was a trip to retrieve "bitter gold," only to witness Luc's cunning schemes within the palace...
Reading bedtime stories: Mai Hoa Quyền (Part 2)
June 7, 2026 19:30

The work vividly portrays the image of a People's Police officer on a journey to apprehend criminals amidst the Tây Nguyên mountains and forests, with a writing style rich in emotion and authenticity.
Reading bedtime stories: Mai Hoa Quyền
June 6, 2026 21:00

The short story "Mai Hoa Quyen" by author Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy won the Special Prize in the literary and artistic creation competition on the theme "Mobile Police Force - Steel Shield" in...
Bedtime Story Reading: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 10)
June 5, 2026 19:30

The war is long over, but in the dense forests of the Central Highlands, its memory has never truly faded. The wounds on people's bodies are visible, but...
Bedtime Story Reading: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 9)
June 4, 2026 20:01

During a hunting trip in the desolate wilderness, Vinh stumbled upon the Rơ Mâm dwarf village – a wild, mysterious world filled with tragedy. In that encounter, Vinh nearly lost his life...
Bedtime Story Reading: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 8)
June 3, 2026 21:54

Against the backdrop of the dual space of Rice Fields and Forests, writer Do Tien Thuy not only recreates a post-war rural world of Northern Vietnam and the Central Highlands using a traditional narrative style overflowing with detail, but...
Bedtime Story Reading: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 7)
June 2, 2026 20:33

At 17, having failed his university entrance exams, his dream girl was forced into an arranged marriage with a widowed old man with nine children – a multitude of humiliations piled upon the young man's innocent heart. And then, amidst...
Bedtime Story Reading: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 6)
June 1, 2026 21:00

Vinh was heartbroken and helpless witnessing the prejudices and outdated customs in his own homeland. A small woman gave birth nine times but still had no son, and then she lost her life in the flood...
Bedtime Story Reading: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 5)
May 31, 2026 21:03

Vinh experienced a major shock when he entered the university entrance exam, a time of injustice and bitterness. He failed the exam a second time; his feelings for Miền wavered amidst the harsh reality, and Vinh gradually came to understand her feelings more deeply...
Bedtime Story Reading: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 4)
May 28, 2026 21:00

The silent tears of his father, along with the quiet yearning for a better life in the hearts of the hardworking villagers, awakened in Vinh the belief in the path of education. Vinh carried within him...
Bedtime Story Reading: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 3)
May 27, 2026 20:48

Amidst the arduous plowing seasons in the low-lying rice paddies, Vinh grew up facing the harsh realities of early life: the hardships of farmers, the monotony of a poor village… all of which made Vinh even more…
Bedtime Story Reading: The Colors of the Forest and Fields (Part 2)
May 26, 2026 21:00

From the Đồng Mồ fields, piled high with memories of blood and bones, to the arduous lives of people trapped in hunger and harsh conditions… Amidst that mud and misery, a spirit still silently burns within Vinh…
Reading bedtime stories: The Colors of the Forest and Fields
May 25, 2026 21:00

In the novel "The Colors of the Forest and Fields" by writer Do Tien Thuy, we encounter the landscapes of both Northern Vietnam and the Central Highlands. These are slices of life that are both realistic and haunting. Simple yet rich...

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