At the 7th National Book Awards 2024, the book "The Teacher" by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh was a highly appreciated work.
According to information from the organizers, "The Teacher" will have the opportunity to win prizes in 2 categories, including the Readers' Favorite Book Award.
"The Teacher" published by the People's Army Publishing House is nearly 500 pages thick with 8 chapters. The book tells the story of the memories between the author, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, former Director General of the General Department of Intelligence (General Department II), former Deputy Minister of National Defense, and Mr. Ba Quoc - Major General Dang Tran Duc, Hero of the People's Armed Forces.
Mr. Ba Quoc is an intelligence teacher whom the author loves, is grateful for, admires and respects. A part of the portrait of an intelligence soldier has been faithfully recreated through stories of life, study and work; from 1984 to 2000.
When it was first released, "The Teacher" caused a surprise when it was sold out in a short time. The book's writing style is not ostentatious or flowery; it is short and concise, recounting the memories of Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh about the 20 years he spent with his teacher.
Talking to Lao Dong reporter, writer Nguyen Thi Thien assessed "The Teacher" as a unique, impressive work with profound philosophy.
"I read "The Teacher" a few years ago. I think the teacher here is not entirely a teacher in school but a teacher of life. And life is the greatest school for each person.
The teacher in the story of Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh made a strong impression on me. That is the way the author expressed his love, admiration and respect for the teacher. Mr. Ba Quoc is a generous, friendly person, who loves his students like a father loves his children. When reading the book, I admire the teacher-student relationship between Mr. Nguyen Chi Vinh and his teacher.
In addition to professional lessons, the author also shows patriotism and loyalty to the revolution.
In his last years, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh cherished the manuscript of the book "The Teacher". Reading "The Teacher" is reading about the life of our soldiers after liberation. Standards and principles in work, but away from the battlefield, they returned to the true nature of carefree young men in their twenties.
The sincerity revealed throughout the book "The Teacher" connects the reader's heart, arousing love for history, love for the country, and gratitude for those who have contributed to the country on the historical journey.
Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh was born on May 15, 1959 in Hanoi. He is the son of General Nguyen Chi Thanh, the late Chief of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army.
Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh was awarded noble awards by the Party and State: Military Exploit Medals, First, Second and Third Class; Military Exploit Medals, First, Second and Third Class; Independence Medal, First Class; 40-year Party membership badge.
Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh was also awarded: First Class Fatherland Defense Medal of Cambodia; Royal Sahametrei Medal of Mohasereivath (Grand Cross) of Cambodia; Friendship Medal of the Russian Federation; Antonio Maceo Medal of the Republic of Cuba; and Order of the Rising Sun of Japan.
On September 14, 2023, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh passed away at his home after a period of serious illness.
