Spreading reading culture and traditional education

The event has a sacred and special meaning as it takes place in a land rich in revolutionary tradition, where many sacrifices and losses were suffered during two resistance wars.

The book “Aspiration for Peace ” is nearly 500 pages thick, gathering nearly 40 authors who are famous writers, poets, and literary theorists in the literary life, such as Nguyen Quang Thieu, Tran Dang Khoa, Khuong Huu Dung, Nguyen Viet Chien, Phan Chi Thanh, Ho Thanh Hai...

The work is not only a collection of pages filled with humanistic values, but also a crystallization of emotions, memories, and gratitude to those who fell for the independence and freedom of the nation.

Speaking at the book launch, poet Tran Dang Khoa emphasized: “This is a special book launch. The works in the book were written by writers who have been involved in revolutionary literature for many years, some of whom have been writing since the time of Phan Boi Chau. In particular, poet Khuong Huu Dung, one of the authors of the book, is the father of Colonel Khuong The Hung, the lover of doctor Dang Thuy Tram, who has become a beautiful symbol of youth and revolutionary ideals. These things make each page of this book more vivid and touching than ever.”

"Thirst for Peace" is a collection of poems and prose by many authors about Binh Duong commune, Thang Binh district, Quang Nam province, a three-time Hero unit.

Binh Duong Commune is one of two localities chosen to host the book launch ceremony "Aspiration for Peace".

During the two resistance wars against France and the US, Binh Duong commune had more than 4,700 cadres, Party members and people sacrificed. Of these, 1,298 people were recognized as martyrs, nearly 400 were Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, more than 1,400 families were awarded the title of “Glorious Families”, and there were up to 11 historical relics ranked at the provincial level. With special contributions, the locality was awarded the title of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces twice in 1970 and 1972, and the title of Hero of Labor in 1985.

Students of Nguyen Thai Binh High School, Thang Binh District, Quang Nam Province eagerly asked for autographs from the book's authors.

Mr. Le Huy Trac, Chairman of the People's Committee of Binh Duong Commune, expressed his emotion and pride: "From war to peacetime, the people of Binh Duong Commune have always been united, resilient and made many great contributions to the country. We are very honored that the locality was chosen to organize the launching ceremony of such a meaningful literary work as "Aspiration for Peace". This is an opportunity to remind today's and future generations of the noble sacrifice tradition of our ancestors, and an opportunity for us to continue to spread the spirit of patriotism and foster the will of the younger generation".

At the launching ceremony, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Nam province Nguyen Thanh Hong said: “This is not only a literary event but also a profound traditional education activity. The book ordered by the State is a very valuable work. We have ordered 500 books to give to libraries, cultural houses and schools across the province, to spread the message of peace, gratitude and patriotic traditions to the people, especially the young generation”.

Poet Tran Dang Khoa, Vice President of the Vietnam Writers Association, spoke at the book launch ceremony.

Mr. Hong also shared that Quang Nam province is currently implementing a project to develop a reading culture, associated with the preservation and restoration of historical and cultural relics in the area, contributing to enriching spiritual life and educating the younger generation about history.

Not only a place to honor literature, the book launch ceremony also became an occasion to encourage and motivate the spirit of learning and good deeds of the young generation. During the program, the Organizing Committee awarded prizes to outstanding students of Binh Duong commune, as a message about continuing the tradition starting from education, from the will to learn and live well.

Phan Thi Kieu Duyen, an 11th grade student at Nguyen Thai Binh High School, Thang Binh District, emotionally shared after receiving the award: “I am very happy and grateful to be one of the excellent students receiving an award at today's ceremony. This is the first time I have attended such a big cultural event. Through the sharing of the writers, I see that I need to try harder to study better, learn more about history to understand that today's peace does not come naturally. That will help me have more courage to overcome challenges in life."

Representatives of the Vietnam Writers Association gave gifts to families of policy beneficiaries.

The work “Aspiration for Peace” does not stop at recording and creating literature. The book is a message across time: Peace is a great aspiration, but it is not free, but is exchanged for blood, tears and courage of many generations. The book is the bridge between the past and the present, between history and gratitude, so that today's generation can cherish peace more and live more responsibly towards their homeland and country.

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