Saigon, wandering nostalgia

Saigon has peaceful places that only when walking, cycling or sitting on a certain route, you can meet, hear, and enjoy.
Saigon, roaming nostalgia by writer Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen is a biographical book with the appearance of a travel book.

However, unlike other travel books, which often pay attention to describing what is impressive and eye-catching, this magazine talks about the author’s deep feelings for Saigon – the second homeland of Vietnam. Mrs. In addition, the book is also the feelings and attachments of the author to the regions she has passed through, with quiet and affectionate things. Saigon book, nostalgia travel (1st edition), Labor Publishing House and Chibooks published. Photo: Chibooks. Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen was born in Dien Khanh, Khanh Hoa. In 1977, she studied at the University of Fine Arts, Ho Chi Minh City. After 4 years of studying here, she had 3 more years to work in Ho Chi Minh City before moving back to work at Khanh Hoa Department of Science and Technology until her retirement in 2014. In 2015, to live close to her children, she decided to choose Ho Chi Minh City as a place to settle down for her family. “I decided to choose Saigon as a place to settle down for my family, a land that is very loving and generous to me as well as to many people. And Nha Trang, please keep it as a place to go. I love both of these places. I love you so much, I can’t say it all. And a small part of this love lies in Saigon, roaming nostalgia “, author Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen shared. And also starting from here, with the thought that if I don’t write about Ho Chi Minh City – Saigon, it will be extremely regrettable, Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen has set a goal to learn and write about Ho Chi Minh City and start the beginning of the journey on the interlaced roads across the city. With a camera and a bus as her main vehicle, she “scoured” the whole city and went to places that even people who have lived in this city for many years may not know. And from this journey (in the period from 2015-2018) Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen was formed Saigon, roaming nostalgia. Author Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen. Photo: Chibooks. The book consists of 38 articles, divided into 5 parts. Part 1: Saigon , including 15 articles: Morning walk, There is a seat like that!, Where is the sound of cicadas?, Not far away!, Life is still flowing!, There is a very young Saigon!… These are stories and places that are encountered daily by the author in the process of getting acquainted and attached to his second homeland. For Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen, it is very natural for Saigon to become the land of the inhabitants, and each person, with his own reasons, has come to this city as a charm, in which the author no exceptions. Having known Saigon since 1973, when she first came to this land with the first three times, then lived and studied for 7 years here, now coming back, Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen has integrated into its flow, to write. so simple, everyday stories. The author also explores the peaceful, peaceful beauty of the city behind the skyscrapers, behind the hustle and bustle, but only when walking, cycling or sitting on a certain bus route. is being able to meet, to be able to hear, to be able to enjoy it all… Not only writing about Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, roaming nostalgia talking about some other places, some other countries. Part 2: Tra Vinh with article Green trees, blue sky, white clouds and rice fields and part 3: Ha Giang with article RED Quiet in Meo Vac , the author has meticulously recounted his trip with his own perspective and discovery. Part 4: Southeast Asia with 8 articles: Warm eyes, Some young Vietnamese I met in Parke (Laos), Four days through four countries, Afternoon rain in Yangon… These are the author’s travelogue notes from trips to Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia, bringing new experiences to even those who have been to these lands. Part 5: Wandering the nostalgia, There are 13 articles: Ancient citadel, Eating squid cake at Chut market, Remembering Cua Be Nha Trang, Fence vegetables, Country soul!, Missing eggplant… The author brings us back to Nha Trang with its beloved places, with memories of childhood, with “ specialties “Beautiful homeland, nowhere else has… Comments on Saigon, roaming nostalgia, Literature doctor Ha Thanh Van said: “Reading this book, we know more about the beautiful scenery, know more about the food, know more about the places and the most important thing we know about Vietnam. , especially Saigon has a lot of very beautiful places that we can roam. In addition, we can also open our eyes to other countries.”