Memoirs of Dr. Nguyen Hoai Nam

Years of hard work studying and working in the city of light, Paris (France) have shaped Dr. Nguyen Hoai Nam, not only professionally but also spiritually.

Book Days in Paris - Photo: HO LAM

In Memory of Days in Paris In his book, readers will find stories about Paris through the lens of a doctor passionate about discovery , lessons about devotion to the profession, and concerns and thoughts about the mission of a physician.

Paris in all my dreams

Days in Paris is a vivid picture, painted with strokes of nostalgia and emotion, where Dr. Nguyen Hoai Nam fully entrusts his youthful days, memorable career experiences and profound thoughts about life.

Paris in books is not only a symbol of splendor and magnificence, but also witnesses moments of maturity, first stumbles in life and sacred memories.

That is the Paris of misty mornings, of quiet alleys, of hospitals where Dr. Nguyen Hoai Nam spent long night shifts and of fateful encounters that are deeply engraved in his mind.

Every word exudes the author's intense love for this city, as he shared:

"I have traveled to more than 40 countries and territories around the world , the place I love and have the most memories of is France and Paris is still the city in all my dreams when I am old."

Book Days in Paris - Photo: H.LAM

When the doctor's heart touches every word

With an emotional writing style, Days in Paris touches the reader's heart with profound messages. It is about respecting the past; the meaning of experiences, whether sad or happy; the importance of living life to the fullest for passion and the contemplations of a human life.

In Dr. Hoai Nam's thoughts, Paris also appears with eternal social problems such as: Prostitution in France, The homeless, The rich people's market, Discussion of social classes... so that we can see that in the city of light there are also extreme hardships.

As he recounted: "The hill where my house is located, every few days, a truck comes to pick up the bodies of homeless people. The Red Cross takes their bodies and takes them away, no one knows where, not even the locals. It is truly a painful life, but no one knows where they will end up in this world."

The days in Paris were also the way Dr. Nguyen Hoai Nam expressed his gratitude and passion for literature and words, as he emphasized many times: "Literature helps to support my soul. Loving beauty and being moved by words also contributes to giving strength to doctors to save people."

With nearly 40 years of experience in the medical profession and especially as an expert in the field of cardiology and thoracic surgery, Dr. Nguyen Hoai Nam is currently the president of the Ho Chi Minh City Phlebology Association, vice president of the Vietnam Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Association...

He also has the ability to write as a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Writers Association and is the author of many books on medicine. His published literary works include: Writing from the hospital, Medical stories, Midnight in the street, Souls behind the door, Because of much love, I am strong, Love story at the end of winter, Surgeon ...

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hoi-uc-cua-bac-si-nguyen-hoai-nam-20250825100028849.htm