'Sai Gon Bao Thuong' records memories of community strength

The book “Sai Gon bao thuong” by journalist Vu Kim Hanh recreates the special days of Ho Chi Minh City during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Journalist Vu Kim Hanh shares many touching stories during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On September 20, at the exchange and book launch of "Sai Gon bao thuong", journalist Vu Kim Hanh said the book originated from her personal diary entries, which she wrote daily to ease her pain and heal herself. But more than that, it was just the beginning of a collective memory.

“I hope everyone will see images of themselves and their loved ones in each story, like a shared diary of the city,” journalist Vu Kim Hanh shared.

“Sai Gon Bao Thuong” consists of three parts: “Sai Gon Bao Thuong” looks straight at the pain; “Sai Gon Bao Thuong” pays tribute to the flow of kind people; and “The Last Victims” makes each person promise to live a more meaningful life. With a close writing style, journalist Vu Kim Hanh chooses to have a friendly conversation instead of painting a tragic picture, helping readers see themselves in the collective memory.

Simple details like a bag of rice hanging on the door, an oxygen tank arriving on time, a late-night text message asking how we are doing, or a pot of green vines growing on an old ladder have become beautiful symbols of urban virtue. The work not only recounts the incident but also asks the question: After the pandemic, what remains in each person? It is gratitude, self-control, the ability to listen, and the courage to give each other a handshake at the right time.

“Saigon Bao Thuong” is a gentle reminder that, amidst loss, human love is still the support for the city and community to move forward together.

In addition to the emotionally rich writing, the book is also supported by a carefully arranged system of documents and data, like a soft chronicle for readers to place personal stories in a larger context.

Therefore, “Sai Gon bao thuong” is not only a literary memory but also a valuable cultural and historical document, worthy of being present in every family, school and library.

PV (synthesis)

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