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Pre-teen novelist fires up Vietnam's literature scene
The local literature scene has become more vibrant now that an 11-year-old student has published his fictional novel Người Sao Chổi (Comet Man).
Emerging writer wants to keep rural identity in work
Nguyen Hai Yen is one of 50 new members of the Vietnam Writers Association. She is a secondary school teacher in the northern province of Hai Duong and started writing in earnest in 2016.
HCM City schools take libraries outdoors to encourage students to read
Students of Ho Van Thanh Primary School in HCM City’s District 12 once used to huddle in a small library with only enough space for 10 of them.
Reading books to others: a new job for young adults
VietNamNet Bridge – Reading books to the elderly, patients in hospitals, and the visually impaired has become a popular part-time job for young adults in HCM City.
Bringing the mountains to the lowlands
VietNamNet Bridge – Fond memories of her native place, Ha Giang, and empathy for women who live difficult lives there impells Do Bich Thuy to write stories that reach the heart of urban dwellers, but her love for Ha Noi is also a muse,
Smartphone addiction a growing problem
VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Hoang Nam from Ha Noi has a serious complaint: His girlfriend, Nguyen Thi Cam Nhung, appears to be more in love with her smartphone than with him.
