Tet Doan Vien (Gathering in Tet), a publication of Alpha Books Joint Stock Company, features stories and memories about Tet told by Vietnamese writers and celebrities. (Source: sggp.org.vn)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Vietnamesepublishing houses have released new books to celebrate the Tet (LunarNew Year) festival, the Year of the Mouse.
Dong A Books has issued Sach Tet Canh Ty 2020 (Book for theYear of the Mouse 2020) compiled by writer Ho Anh Thai.
The book includes interesting stories, poems and songs about Tet andmice, such as Meo Chuot: Mot Mat Mot Con (Cat and Mouse: OneDies, One Lives) by Quy Hien, and Tuong Dai Van Chuong (Stateof Literacy) by Dang Bay.
It also has illustrations by painters Thanh Chuong, Le Tri Dung, Do Phan andDang Tien, among others.
Hoai An, a representative of Dong A, said her company consulted culturalexperts and researchers to make Sach Tet Canh Ty 2020 ahigh-quality work.
Tet Doan Vien (Gathering in Tet), a publication of the Alpha BooksJoint Stock Company, features stories and memories about Tet told byVietnamese writers and celebrities, such as journalist Pham Cong Luan, culturalresearcher Nguyen Hung Vi, and MC Thao Van.
The book was compiled by writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, director of theWriters' Association Publishing House.
Tran Thi Ngoc Huong, a representative of the company, said that Alpha Bookfocused on the design and appearance of Tet Doan Vien to makeit a meaningful gift during the holiday.
The Kim Dong Publishing House has released Nham Nhi Tet (EnjoyingTet) which contains short stories about the holiday and the spring writtenby well-known writers Tran Hoai Duong, Ly Lan and Thuy Anh, amongothers.
Author Thieu said: “The appearance of many books for Tet is a good sign. Peoplewill have a chance to learn more about Tet.”
The books highlight Vietnamese culture, cuisine, customs, and relationships infamily and society. They help to promote traditional Vietnamese culturalvalues among generations, especially youth.
“Tet is the time when people return to their origin andfamily,” Thieu said.
All three books are available nationwide at bookstores and on e-commercewebsites./.
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Tet Doan Vien (Gathering in Tet), a publication of Alpha Books Joint Stock Company, features stories and memories about Tet told by Vietnamese writers and celebrities. (Source: sggp.org.vn) 
