Enjoy old age by writing books

QTO - Retired in 2010, Mr. Dinh Tien Hung (born in 1954), in residential group 3, Minh Hoa commune, spent a lot of time writing books to find joy. Up to now, he has had many books published and hundreds of research works and literary works published in newspapers and magazines, including: Poetry, short stories, folk tales...

Mr. Dinh Tien Hung was the former Director of the Minh Hoa District Post Office . During his working years, he traveled to many places to experience life. Through his trips, he actively observed, learned and carefully recorded what he saw and heard. His diligence and hard work helped him to have a rich source of materials, especially knowledge about the indigenous culture of the Nguon people in Minh Hoa commune and neighboring localities for his future compositions.

After 15 years of hard work, Mr. Dinh Tien Hung has published 14 books including: Poetry, short stories, folk literature, folk jokes. In addition, he also has many research works on indigenous culture, especially issues related to language, philosophy of life, views... of the Nguon community in Minh Hoa district (old). Mr. Hung confided: "I have loved literature and poetry since my school days, but it was only after retirement that I had time to collect, compose, and research. Since I started writing, I feel happier and more comfortable because I have expressed my heart and the concerns that I have cherished."

His first collection of short stories, “My Own Brother,” was published in 2011 and includes many works, such as: My Own Brother; First Love; Old Stories; Alcoholic Ghost… His works often reflect his concerns about life, people, moral values, and love. Mr. Dinh Tien Hung’s short stories are not simply retelling events, but also opening up thoughts about human nature and the society in which he lives.

Despite his old age, Mr. Dinh Tien Hung still diligently writes books to find joy - Photo: XV

The highlight of his short stories is the combination of realistic and philosophical elements. He often uses everyday situations to highlight profound issues about life. This helps readers not only enjoy the story but also have the opportunity to reflect on life and themselves. In addition, Dinh Tien Hung's writing style is also a strong point. He uses coherent, easy-to-understand language but still full of hidden meanings, creating a special attraction for the work. Small details in the story often have profound meanings, making readers think and feel for a long time.

In folk tales, Mr. Dinh Tien Hung often rewrote stories passed down orally in the lives of the Nguon people and ethnic minorities in Minh Hoa district (old) or explained things and phenomena surrounding life, such as: Poison ghost, the story of 3-year mourning, the story of rice grains, King Non...

Folklore researcher Dinh Thanh Du assessed: “In Minh Hoa district (old) there is an extremely rich treasure of folk culture. However, research, collection and creation still face many limitations and difficulties due to the lack of recorded and oral documents. Therefore, the collected, created and researched works of Mr. Dinh Tien Hung are extremely valuable, contributing to the preservation and development of folk cultural values ​​of the Nguon community and ethnic minorities in the area for future generations”.

Mr. Dinh Tien Hung is currently a member of the Vietnam Folklore Association; a member of the Vietnam Ethnic Minority Literature and Arts Association; a member of the Quang Tri Province Literature and Arts Association. From 2010 to present, he has won many awards, such as: Luu Trong Lu Prize C with the short story collection "Ben Doi", B Prize of the Vietnam Folklore Association with the work "Folklore of the Source People of Minh Hoa District" volume 1, published in 2018; B Prize of the Literature and Arts Creation Movement to celebrate the 420th anniversary of the establishment of Quang Binh Province (old)...

In the field of poetry, Mr. Dinh Tien Hung has published 4 collections of poems with over 200 poems. His poems are lyrical, romantic, sometimes narrative. The language in the poems is simple, close to the lives of local people but still highly expressive. Some poems have thoughts about people, time, pain and happiness, expressing the author's psychological depth. Poet Mai Van Hoan commented: "Dinh Tien Hung's poems often use quite traditional rhymes and rhythms, sometimes mixed with freer forms. The language in his poems is simple, not too ornate but still rich in imagery. His poems are sincere, honest, and simple like his human nature."

There are poems he wrote more than 40 years ago but only published after his retirement, such as the poem "Crying for Uncle Ho" expressing his infinite sorrow for the respected leader: "The whole country surrounded Uncle Ho's body/Solemnly stood to say goodbye to him/Do you know, Uncle Ho?/Sobbing, thousands of people are crying for Uncle Ho"... His love poems also always express many different levels and emotions, such as the poem "Waiting Wharf": "I know you will never come back/I still love and miss you so much, my dear!/In this world, there are so many waiting wharves/All of them have me sitting and watching the river flow"... There are love poems about sweet, passionate kisses, such as the poem "Love": "The two of us kiss, we kiss each other/Kiss your red lips, rosy cheeks/Kiss your hands, kiss your hair/Our two hearts are beating fast"...

Mr. Dinh Tien Hung confided: “In the near future, I will continue to collect and compose more literary works, focusing on writing poems, short stories, and researching the culture and language of the Nguon community and ethnic minorities. I am currently preparing to publish some works of novels, stories and poems for children to find joy in old age”…

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Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/van-hoa/202511/vui-tuoi-gia-nho-viet-sach-96f348d/