On the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2026), Kim Dong Publishing House introduces to readers a new publication - "Vu Xuan Thieu and the Immortal Flight". The book set consists of 3 volumes, introducing historical stories about the Vietnam People's Air Force in the anti-American resistance war.
The book depicts the portrait of Heroic Martyr Vu Xuan Thieu - the pilot associated with the feat of shooting down a B-52 aircraft in the Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu in the Air campaign in 1972.
The work recreates the life of Heroic Martyr Vu Xuan Thieu, from scribbled airplane drawings on paper in his childhood, to a Hanoi boy carrying the dream of conquering the sky from his school days, not discouraged when failing the entrance exam, persistently training every day to become a pilot.
The image of Vu Xuan Thieu appears as a beautiful symbol of youth living with ideals, passion and aspiration to contribute to the Fatherland. In the fiery sky of the last days of 1972, Vu Xuan Thieu's last flight went down in history, leaving an immortal symbol of courage, determination to fight, and willingness to sacrifice for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.
Through the writing of Colonel Nguyen Cong Huy, Hero Vu Xuan Thieu appears both as great as a monument, and close to the image of a comrade, an older brother, a young man with a beautiful dream and who has lived fully for that dream.
If the book "Vu Xuan Thieu and the Immortal Flight" is the story of Hero Vu Xuan Thieu, then the book "19 Ace of Vietnam" expands the picture of legendary pilots on MiG aircraft such as Nguyen Van Coc, Nguyen Van Bay, Nguyen Hong Nhi, Nguyen Duc Soat...
Through the portraits and feats of 19 Ace-class pilots in the anti-American resistance war, the book has contributed to honoring the intelligence, bravery and courageous spirit of Vietnamese air force soldiers.
Each story is a slice of fierce air battles, and also reminds of the heroic and silent sacrifices of soldiers who fought to protect the Fatherland's sky.
In the book "The Soldier-Pilot Tells Stories", Colonel Nguyen Cong Huy recounted his military life: From the day he left school and village to join the army, went to the Soviet Union to learn to fly fighter jets, and then returned in the years when the North always sounded the alarm clock.
The work helps readers better visualize the life of a flight soldier, the specific characteristics of the air battlefield and the moments of combat duty and tense sorties in 1972.
As a former MiG-21 fighter pilot, Colonel Nguyen Cong Huy tells history through the memories of someone who directly lived in that combat space. His writings are both valuable documents and carry deep feelings for comrades and generations of Vietnamese pilots.
Accordingly, "Pilot Soldier Tells Stories", "19 Ace of Vietnam", "Vu Xuan Thieu and the Immortal Flight" are meaningful books, helping readers understand more about the heroic MiG-21 pilots of Vietnam - the brave children who bravely fought to protect the Fatherland's sky, contributing to the historic victory of the entire nation.
