Depicting a deeper portrait of the heroic female martyr

During the historic July days, in gratitude to those who sacrificed for the Fatherland, readers are reminded of the image of female doctor Dang Thuy Tram, a Hanoi girl who devoted her youth to the front line. Following the diary of the young female doctor, the book "Dang Thuy Tram and the Third Diary" (Vietnamese Women's Publishing House, 2025) compiled by Dang Kim Tram (the martyr's sister), is not only a collection of pages that have caused strong emotions, but also an evocative and revealing work.

Through new materials, especially the never-before-published diary and family memorabilia, the work helps readers have a deeper and more comprehensive approach to the life and most private moments of the female doctor .

The book “Dang Thuy Tram and the Third Diary” is an opportunity for readers to look back at the whole story of the heroic female doctor. The image of Dang Thuy Tram appears not only on the fierce battlefield but also in the loving arms of her family and friends. A Hanoi girl full of determination, carrying a backpack and the desire to contribute, stepped into the front line. In those emotional diary pages, there appears a Dang Thuy Tram full of femininity with vibrant youth, a heart full of love for the country, family, friends and unfinished love.

Book cover.

Author Dang Kim Tram has shown understanding and subtlety in each page. Without embellishment or mythologizing, the book lets the documents, memories and relics “speak for themselves”. It is this choice that creates authenticity and emotion, both preserving the original value and creating a space for readers to reflect, sympathize and find their own meaning.

In the book, readers can encounter the sincere emotions of love between couples associated with the arduous training journey: “April 17, 1966. Marching on a 12km stretch, the road we once passed. Do you remember? The road from Nga Tu So to Lang. We walked on that road on a moonlit night in the early cold season. The dim moonlight was enough to clearly illuminate the bridge over the lake by the road. Tonight, backpack on my shoulder, I walked quickly in the army, my heart filled with thoughts of the old memories”.

Or the intact emotions of the female doctor when listening to Uncle Ho's call: "July 17, 1966. This morning, my heart was excited, seething with hatred, proud of our nation, believing in tomorrow's victory... Everything was stirring in my heart. At 5:15, Uncle read the order for local mobilization. From now on, the patriotic war entered a new phase. I am honored to contribute a little bit of effort to this great revolutionary cause"...

One of the emotional highlights of the book is the process of recreating the miraculous journey of Dang Thuy Tram's diary. From the fierce battlefield, the diary was kept by an American soldier for many years with endless torment, before traveling halfway around the world to return to his family in Hanoi. Under the pen of Dang Kim Tram, that story is told like a slow-motion film, full of emotion. It is not only a journey to find the relics but also a journey of memories, of belief in the sacred value of the written pages and of the human connection between people who used to be on two sides of the battle line.

“Dang Thuy Tram and the Third Diary” not only fully and completely supplements the portrait of the heroic female martyr but also contributes to enriching the precious archive of documents about war, people and patriotism. Through the truthful and touching pages, the past seems to come alive through the voice of a devoted heart, silently inspiring the present. The book is a strong source of inspiration for those who are searching for the beauty of ideals, of humanity and profound human values in life.

According to People's Army

Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/khac-hoa-sau-sac-hon-chan-dung-nu-liet-si-anh-hung-a424730.html