At the book introduction "Memories to the Future" held at Hanoi National University, Professor. Tran Van Tho gave many enthusiastic words to share about his work.
The most special thing, when talking about literature, his special love for poetry, there was a time when he wrote Dinh Hung's poems covering the entire book, Professor. Tran Van Tho was choked up emotionally when reading the few verses he loved, he almost cried.
The image of Professor. Tran Van Tho - an economic expert, who was a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Group under the reign of Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai... was moved by choking up when feeling the beauty of the love of the homeland in poetry, making those in the audience silently move.
He was moved by the beauty of poetry, choked up by the beauty of patriotism and love for the Fatherland imbued in the language of the work.
Amidst the rapid flow of modern life, sometimes, people mention "patriotic love" as a slogan. It is necessary to witness Professor Tran Van Tho choking up when reading poetry to feel how emotional "patriotic love" can be.
His book "Memories of the Future", every page of writing - regardless of the topic, whether mentioning poetry, literature, music or discussing economics and politics - has a red thread throughout, which is love for the homeland and country of Vietnam.
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The book "Memories to the Future" compiles 83 articles published in many newspapers in Vietnam and has been edited and supplemented by the author (to suit reality and time).
The book is divided into 4 main parts with many contents and topics, from family, relatives, friends, to music, literature... in which, the 2 parts III, IV mainly discuss the economic, political, and cultural stories of Vietnam and countries around the world.
The author has traveled to many places, researching the economy, politics and culture of many countries. He is a graduate student with extensive knowledge in many fields.
Professor Tran Van Tho's books not only bring readers interesting stories, but more than that, they are experiences, special emotions about culture and history.
That is how young master Harry Elkins Widener ited after the shipwreck of Titanic in 1912. During his lifetime, the young man Harry Elkins Widener was passionate about books and spent all his money on books from his parents.
When he died in the shipwreck of Titanic, his mother had collected and edited all of these books, and spent money to build a library in his name at Harvard University.
That is how the Koreans have created a miracle in economic development. From one of the poorest countries in the world, in just 35 years (since the start of the development plan in 1962), South Korea has become the most powerful economy in Asia.
Professor Tran Van Tho gave many stories to prove that the Koreans are diligent, hard-working, disciplined - and above all, they have built the country with the spirit of national spirit that is pushed to the extreme.
That is also the story of two Japanese generals, Saigo Takamori and Katsu Kaishu. Two generals on two front lines in a Japanese civil war. Not only do they have to face each other in the fierce victory, threatening the lives of millions of people, they are also being "perceived" by foreign forces, causing pressure...
Finally, thinking about the department, to avoid losses to the country, Katsu decided to surrender Saigon Takamori. The negotiations between the two Japanese generals were emotionally recounted by Professor. Tran Van Tho.
Regardless of any story, from the distant history or the present, about the US, China, Japan, Korea... or any country, the final thing to note is that Professor. Tran Van Tho always looks to Vietnam.
He told the past to talk about today, he borrowed Korea, Japan and all other countries to discuss the problems in Vietnam.
Readers can feel the concern and enthusiasm of Professor. Tran Van Tho in each story, each story, each story, he wishes, wishes, and urgently conveys his thoughts to contribute to the development of Vietnam.
He hopes that the Vietnamese people will be known to the world as an intellectual nation. He hopes that Vietnam will have "preparations last night for a new era", hoping that Vietnam - will learn from Japan and Korea to rise up.
When we grow up, the Fatherland is there
As an economist, having lived, studied and worked in Japan for a long time, but the memories and love of Professor. Tran Van Tho are always full, anchored in Vietnam, in Quang Nam - where he was born and raised.
Professor. Tran Van Tho's love for the country is sown from his love for his homeland, his love in his childhood, in his unforgettable memories of his grandfather, his friends from school...
Reading the book "Memories to the Future" will understand why Professor. Tran Van Tho was so moved when he read the poem. Because his love for his homeland and country has been imbued in him since he was a child, arising in all aspects of life and thoughts, in which, it is most clearly expressed as his love for Vietnamese, love for the beauty of the Vietnamese language through poetry and music.
Professor. Tran Van Tho said that he could not clearly explain his "artistic qualities", but he had a special love for literature. He once intended to study Literature, but fate changed his life to Economics.
Professor Tran Van Tho has profound articles, expressing his profoundness and research with great passion for literature, from Dinh Hung's poetry, Tuyet Doan, to lyrical songs... Perhaps, he did not realize that he loved poetry and literature, originating from his love for language and Vietnamese, from his love for the country and homeland.
It is that love that makes every story that Professor. Tran Van Tho tells emotional. The story of King Tran Anh Tong coming to ask for opinions on the plan to keep the country from Tran Hung Dao, the story of Nguyen Trai's spirit in foreign relations, and the spirit of King Quang Trung in the Ngoc Hoi battle every year... all arouse strong national spirit.
Love for the country - is not a slogan to praise and patrioticise the country that comes from practical vibrations, perhaps, it is the vibration that comes from the image of a Professor with emotional choking on the flowers when reading a poem written in Vietnamese.
