A city full of wonders for children.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Saigon - Gia Dinh City being honored with the name of President Ho Chi Minh, poet Ho Huy Son has just released a collection of children's poems titled "The City Full of Wonders" (published by Tran Le Books and Vietnam Women's Publishing House, pictured), to help young readers further cultivate their love for their city.

Reading the book, readers will have the opportunity to revisit Turtle Lake, Ben Thanh Market, Tan Son Nhat Airport, Thi Nghe Canal, and Nguyen Hue Flower Street through the unique and pure poetic perspective of Ho Huy Son. Children can admire the vast, century-old Saigon Zoo through gentle four-word verses: "Overflowing with leaves and flowers/And more birds/Here are sheep, here are squirrels/Here are monkeys, here are peacocks/Here are turtles, here are lizards/Here are goats, here are tigers/Swans, bears/Lions, zebras…". This is the author's heartwarming description of the people of Ho Chi Minh City when Central Vietnam faced disaster and floods: "This neighborhood is making cakes/Of banh tet and banh chung/Hopefully the elderly and children/Will not go hungry/And that neighborhood over there/Gathering shoes, clothes/Life jackets neatly folded/Carrying heavy hearts of humanity."

PHOTO: QUYNH TRAN

Poet Ho Huy Son (born in 1985 in Nghe An ) works at the Saigon Giai Phong newspaper. He is a familiar name in contemporary children's literature, the author of many works loved by children: *Fragrant Lamps * (2022), *Summer at the Sea* (2024), and *The Heart of the Island * (2025).

Regarding his new poetry collection, Ho Huy Son said: "I have been attached to Ho Chi Minh City for 17 years. So many friends have come and gone, and I myself, because of work, sometimes wanted to leave this city, but in the end, I decided to stay. My love for this generous and hospitable land has always been nurtured over the years, growing stronger and more passionate. Ho Chi Minh City contains a rich cultural heritage and dynamic development, so for me, the city is always new and exciting, and there's never enough to explore ."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thanh-pho-bao-dieu-la-danh-cho-thieu-nhi-185260601232935761.htm