On May 10, speaking with Lao Dong reporter, the National Political Publishing House Truth said that this agency has just published the third book "Golden Lotus" by Son Tung. This is one of his famous works about President Ho Chi Minh's youth.
The book was published on the occasion of the 135th Anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1990 - May 19, 2025).
According to the Truth National Political Publishing House, with his deep affection and respect for Uncle Ho, author Son Tung analyzed and clarified the extremely vibrant and rich youth of President Ho Chi Minh (Nguyen Sinh Con), especially the years of The Man living with his parents and brother in the capital Hue.
The book documents a complete and realistic outline of the personality formation process from the childhood of the beloved leader, whose cradle was family tradition, which are the virtues of learning enthusiasm, diligence, thrift, integrity, respect, fairness and leniency...
"Golden Lotus" takes readers into a rustic and emotional memory space, where the childhood years of Nguyen Sinh Con - Uncle Ho's childhood name - appear clearly.
From the daily meals, warm family affection, to the heartbreaking losses when mother and younger brother passed away, all are depicted in simple language, full of lyrical content - typical of Son Tung's literature. It is that simplicity that makes the book easily touch the hearts of readers.
Each chapter of the book is a delicate cut, contributing to the vivid portrait of the boy Nguyen Sinh Con - who later became the beloved President of Ho Chi Minh.
Stories like Inner City Class, Chang Zhao Wang, or My Mother Goes to Nam Pho Market not only tell memories but also arouse readers admiration for the qualities that were formed very early in their souls: studiousness, the virtue of sacrifice, the will to rise up and great aspiration for the country and people.
Not only portraying the central character of Uncle Ho as a child, "Bong Hoa Vang" also imbued with the breath of the community, with memorable supporting characters such as Co Hanh, Anh Tuan, Anh Ky, Anh Quang... They are simple people, but contributed significantly to Nguyen Sinh Con's childhood - both a spiritual support and an example of love and resilience in the midst of current events.
The special thing about "Golden Lotus" is the ability to convey moral values not through calls, but through everyday and genuine details. That is what makes the book go beyond the framework of a work about famous people, to become a book that educates emotions, nurtures the soul - especially for today's young generation.
President Ho Chi Minh is the most complete and highest embodiment of revolutionary moral example; is the embodiment of the crystallization of the good traditions of the nation associated with the noble quality of the communists in the new era. The life of President Ho Chi Minh; lifestyle, labor, work, study; The soul, wisdom and energy of the typical of the quintessence and mettle of the Vietnamese nation.
The life and career, thoughts and personality of President Ho Chi Minh will forever be an endless source of inspiration for researchers, writers, poets, journalists... Among them, Son Tung is the writer who left a deep impression in the field of composing topics about President Ho Chi Minh.
