The Google Doodle introduction honors Suong Nguyet Anh emphasized that she is the first female editor-in-chief of the first women's newspaper in Vietnam.
According to Google, on February 1, 2018, the first issue of the Women's Union was published. This is a newspaper that Ms. Suong Nguyet Anh is the Editor-in-Chief.
Suong Nguyet Anh was born on March 8, 1864 in An Binh Dong village, Ben Tre province. Her father, Nguyen Dinh Chieu - a poet and also a teacher, taught her to read and write in both Chinese and Non-Lang.
Suong Nguyet Anh is also a poet. One of her most famous poems is about apricot blossoms. Therefore, Doodle painting to honor Suong Nguyet Anh on January 1 has a combination of apricot blossoms.
Google Doodle honors Suong Nguyet Anh by guest artist from Hanoi Camelia Pham.
Poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu passed away when Suong Nguyet Anh was 24 years old. She and her brother took over her father's school to teach local people. After that, she moved to Rach Mieu, My Tho city, got married and had a daughter. Two years later, Suong Nguyet Anh's husband passed away.
Suong Nguyet Anh (real name Nguyen Thi Khue) became the first female editor-in-chief in Vietnam when she started writing for Nu Gioi Chung newspaper in Saigon under the pen name Suong Nguyet Anh, meaning "Nguyet Anh Da Bo". Many issues of Nu Gioi Chung newspaper talk about the role of women in Vietnamese culture and society.
Suong Nguyet Anh is famous for her intelligence and open thinking as well as her resilience to overcome adversity. The character honored by Google Doodle today is a pioneer for female writers and editors in Vietnam and paving the way for future generations. She has relationships with people from all walks of life and treats them with respect.
There are a number of streets named after Suong Nguyet Anh in cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat and Vung Tau.