On the morning of June 28, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Writers Association, writer and diplomat Nguyen Chien Thang held a book introduction session "Stories of an Ambassador".
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| Writer and diplomat Nguyen Chien Thang at the book launch of 'An Ambassador's Story'. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
The book is the author's confidences, stories he encountered and remembered during his years as an ambassador in various countries. The stories help readers understand the life, career, and role of an ambassador - a person who represents the country and people in foreign affairs.
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| The book 'An Ambassador's Story'. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
Not only through the lens of a diplomat, the author also has a very subtle and profound perspective on events, situations or personal issues, with many associations and rich emotions. The book has the style, voice, way of thinking, and feelings of a writer towards life and people.
The book launch of 'The Story of an Ambassador' was attended by famous writers, diplomats and book lovers. What is special is that although it is a book by a politician , it has little political color, but is full of colors, cultural space, humanity, respectable, lovable and admirable portraits.
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| Writer Nguyen Chien Thang briefly introduces the book. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
Sharing about the book, author Nguyen Chien Thang affirmed: "The stories told in the book only contain notes about memories and recollections and do not contain conclusions in diplomatic work."
For the author, the form of the book is very important, sharp but gentle, clearly expressing the meaning of each story.
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| Mr. Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association, spoke at the book introduction. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
Talking about the content of the book "The Story of an Ambassador", Mr. Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association, commented that these are truly fascinating stories. If we do not read this book, we cannot know about a part of life that is taking place in an attractive, important, and meaningful way in the history of Vietnam's diplomatic relations and developments in the world.
The stories are simple, sophisticated and always contain many interesting things. The way of telling stories is very delicate and discreet of the Diplomat, but full of inspiration and poetry. With the way of telling stories that is authentic, sophisticated, attractive, and profound, so although the book contains political issues, it is transformed by literary style so that it feels light and easy to attract.
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| Delegates attending the book launch. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
The book is jointly published by the Writers Association Publishing House and Lien Viet Culture & Communication Company. Along with 2,000 regular copies, there are also 100 special copies printed on fine art paper and 12 illustrations by artist Pham Hai Ha. This is considered a gift from the author to readers who have always loved him, from the novels and short stories under the pen name Thang Sac.
Author Nguyen Chien Thang devoted his whole life to diplomacy. He served as ambassador to France, Algeria and Cambodia. In literature, writer Nguyen Chien Thang writes novels, short stories, notes, and memoirs. His novels (written under the pen name Thang Sac) include: Ngu Cu, Chu Tu, Who Are You, Lang Gieng,... and many other literary works. He has a number of novels and short stories that have been adapted into movies and television series. |
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