Launch of the first book collection of modern Vietnamese fairy tales

For the first time, modern Vietnamese fairy tales have been systematically and comprehensively collected. This is not only a gift for children, but also a resource for researchers, teachers and parents.

On October 13, Kim Dong Publishing House introduced the 3-volume set of “Modern Vietnamese Fairy Tales” selected and introduced by Dr. Le Nhat Ky. This is the first time there has been a systematic collection of typical fairy tales, spanning nearly a century of writing (from the 1940s to the present).

The book series includes more than 60 stories, from great names of Vietnamese literature such as: Khai Hung, Ngoc Giao, To Hoai, Nguyen Huy Tuong, Pham Ho, Thy Hac, Vi Ho, Niem Loc, Ngo Quan Mien, Doan Minh Tuan, Xuan Quynh, Tran Hoai Duong, Nguyen Tri Cong, Tran Duc Tien, Nguyen Huong, Le Thi Kim Son...

Modern Vietnamese fairy tales are new stories created with the spirit, structure and magic of folk fairy tales, but reflect the life, soul and human values ​​of modern people.

Starting from the beginning of the 20th century, this genre was pioneered by romantic and realistic writers such as Khai Hung, Ngoc Giao, and Tham Tam. Since 1945, many writers have continued to preserve and renew this genre, typically Pham Ho, Ngo Quan Mien, Nguyen Huy Tuong, Tran Hoai Duong, and recently Nguyen Huong, Tran Duc Tien, and many young writers.

In the flow of Vietnamese children’s literature, modern fairy tales play the role of a bridge between tradition and modernity. Modern fairy tales still preserve the spirit of folk fairy tales – with miracles, good characters, and a cause-and-effect ending – while at the same time opening up a humane, equal, and creative perspective of people today.

These modern Vietnamese fairy tales are close friends of childhood, contributing to the formation of personality, development of language, imagination and ability to appreciate beauty of children. They are also a valuable source of materials for education in schools: Teaching creative storytelling, sex education, gender equality, compassion and positive attitudes.

"For a long time, modern Vietnamese fairy tales have often been introduced in a scattered manner, in anthologies of children's prose in general or by a specific author. With this anthology, readers can for the first time systematically approach the subject, fully covering the developments and achievements of the genre and the contributions of each author to the country's children's literature," author Le Nhat Ky shared./.

Author Nguyen Thi Thu Hien is a Vietnamese clinical scientist living in Denmark. She writes books to maintain speaking and reading Vietnamese for her children, as well as Vietnamese children abroad.

Dr. Le Nhat Ky is currently teaching at Quy Nhon University; is a member of the Vietnam Folk Arts Association and has received the Vietnam Folk Arts Association Award many times.

Published books: "Literature for children" (co-written with Dr. Chau Minh Hung, 2003), "Genre system in children's literature" (co-written with Dr. Chau Minh Hung, 2009), "Tran Hoai Duong, the man and his works" (2015), "Fairy tales in modern Vietnamese literature" (2016), "From the footsteps of De Men" (2024)...

According to Vietnam+

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