The Truth National Political Publishing House has just published the book "Shooting in the sky" by Professor, Dr. Ta Ngoc Tan, a collection of 94 journalistic short stories written by the author and published in major newspapers during the period 2019-2024.
According to the Publisher, in any society there are two sides: good things, kind people, dedicated to the community; and besides that, there are still things that are not beautiful, even distorted and offensive.
Those who only care about themselves, pursue personal glory, and damage the collective reputation, even though they are only a minority, are like "bad apples spoiling the barrel", eroding social trust, affecting the awareness of young people, and from there, directly impacting the image of the country in the eyes of international friends, especially in a flat world like today.
Therefore, more than ever, speaking up in a sober, frank but responsible manner is necessary. The book “Shooting into the Sky” (Sketch Collection) by Professor, Dr. Ta Ngoc Tan was born in such a context.
As a veteran journalist, who once headed the largest journalism training facility in the country, the author does not choose a heavy or offensive writing style but uses a very special form: a journalistic short story, concise, sharp, lightly satirical but poignant.
94 short stories were written continuously over 6 years (2019-2024), arranged in chronological order, each short story is a vivid "slice" of issues that are of interest to society and are being followed at the time of writing but are still very topical and have long-term significance - from seemingly trivial matters in daily life to major, complex incidents that cause public outrage.
Through the flexible pen and profound writing style, stories that have been made public in the press are again reflected in a new perspective, sharp, thoughtful and full of humanity.
The highlight of the book is the combination of a critical tone and a close-to-life quality. Sometimes the author plays the role of a narrator, sometimes he transforms into two fictional characters “Pho Nhom” and “Ca Nhay”, a unique creation that helps the painful issues become vivid, accessible and no less profound.
Through short stories such as “Learning from experience”, “Fishing in troubled waters”, “Asking - Giving”, “Institutional congestion” or “Sim trash”, “Fake news is the enemy”, readers realize that issues that seem to have been mentioned too much are still very hot, because they have not been thoroughly handled.
At the same time, the author does not forget to spread positive and humane values through articles such as "Real Miracles", "Mothers who set an example of kindness", or "Warm Hearts" , as a way to emphasize that, no matter how society changes, kindness still exists and needs to be strongly encouraged.
Without lengthy arguments or complicated evidence, each sketch in "Shooting into the sky" is like an "alarm shot " , awakening social awareness and arousing the spirit of civic responsibility.
This is not only a work for journalists, but also a book that should be in the hands of managers,educators , and especially young people, who are forming their views and attitudes towards life in an era where social networks, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital media are changing the way people receive and react to information.
Source: https://nhandan.vn/ban-chi-thien-nhung-phat-sung-canh-tinh-sac-ben-tu-ngoi-but-nha-bao-ky-cuu-post884569.html
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