'Beauty' of Miss Luong Thuy Linh, writer Nguyen Nhat Anh through Le Sa ​​Long's paintings

As the opening ceremony of Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day approaches on April 19, artist Le Sa ​​Long said he will "close the door" to paint portraits of Ho Chi Minh City's Reading Culture Ambassadors.

Researcher Nguyen Dinh Tu

Journalist Le Hoang

Writer Nguyen Nhat Anh

Poet - researcher Le Minh Quoc

Writer - journalist Bui Tieu Quyen

Photo: Le Sa ​​Long

Artist Le Sa ​​Long draws because he admires the cultural ambassadors of reading in Ho Chi Minh City.

The cultural figures that artist Le Sa ​​Long "chosen to paint" this time, in addition to the "cultural giant" researcher Nguyen Dinh Tu, also include beauty queen Luong Thuy Linh, nun Suoi Thong, writer - journalist Phuong Huyen, writer - journalist Bui Tieu Quyen, poet Le Minh Quoc... In particular, he also painted a portrait of the 2023 Reading Culture Ambassador, journalist Trung Nghia.

"In the age of technology, the habit of reading books still helps us enrich our knowledge, helps an artist like me develop my imagination and soar my soul. The ambassadors also enthusiastically provide important reference materials for me to create portrait paintings, connecting with my beloved author and literary friends. Because I admire the HCM City Reading Culture Ambassadors, I want to paint them...", artist Le Sa ​​Long confided.

He said: "I admire the extremely professional working spirit of writer Nguyen Nhat Anh. Through his works, Nguyen Nhat Anh has spread many positive and humane messages to readers, especially young people."

Looking at his favorite portrait on the canvas, journalist Trung Nghia shared: "I was surprised and touched when I received my portrait painted by artist Le Sa ​​Long. It is even more meaningful when the work, along with the artist's series of paintings entitled Ambassador of Reading Culture, are displayed at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street on the occasion of Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2025."

Miss Luong Thuy Linh - Ambassador of reading culture of Ho Chi Minh City

Journalist Trung Nghia

I am Huynh Anh Thu.

Nun Suoi Thong

Writer - journalist Phuong Huyen

Ambassador of reading culture Le Tri Thong

Photo: Le Sa ​​Long

Artist Le Sa ​​Long won the first prize in portrait sketches organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association in 1999. In particular, he impressed readers with two sets of paintings : Masks and Famous People (2020) and Saigon in the Time of Social Distancing (2021)... In addition to painting Miss Luong Thuy Linh and other Ambassadors of Reading Culture of Ho Chi Minh City, he has also just completed part of a series of portraits of famous journalists and writers who have made many contributions to the cause of journalism and literature in Vietnam.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dung-nhan-hoa-hau-luong-thuy-linh-nha-van-nguyen-nhat-anh-qua-tranh-le-sa-long-185250418090206316.htm