Korean author coming to Vietnam
Author Hwang Sun-mi from the Republic of Korea, whose works are loved by Vietnamese readers, will meet with fans in Hanoi and HCM City.
Cover of the book The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly, the significant work in Hwang Sun-mi’s career (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Author Hwang Sun-mi from the Republic of Korea, whose works are loved by Vietnamese readers, will meet with fans in Hanoi and HCM City.
She will talk with readers, sign books and talk about writing for children and the world of animals in children’s literature in Hanoi on November 24 and HCM City on November 26. The talk shows, organised by Nha Nam Company, will include Vietnamese authors like Vu Thi Thu Hang and Ta Thanh Tan.
Hwang is a beloved writer in the RoK, where she has won many awards and published more than forty books enjoyed by adults and children.
She was born 1963 and started writing in 1995. She is best known for her fable The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly, which has also been made into a successful animated film in South Korea entitled Leafie, A Hen into the Wild.
Her books translated into Vietnamese include The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly, Friends in Sun-rising Valley, The Blue Hairy Dog and The Bad Boy Stickers.-VNA
You should also see
PM expresses gratitude to contributors to Dien Bien Phu Victory
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid homage to General Vo Nguyen Giap and met with families of soldiers fighting in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign and policy beneficiaries in Muong Phang commune of Dien Bien Phu city, the northwestern province of Dien Bien, on April 16.
See more
Culture - Sports
Russian province presents Lenin’s statue to Nghe An
The central province of Nghe An, the homeland of late President Ho Chi Minh, on April 16 received a statue of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, a gift from the authorities and residents of Russia’s Ulyanovsk province.
Culture - Sports
Vietnam book, reading culture day to feature numerous activities
The 3rd Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day will kick off at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on April 17, and be broadcast live on the Hanoi Radio and Television Station.
Culture - Sports
Vietnamese taekwondo athletes welcomed ahead of Olympic Games Paris
Mayor of the French city of Bagneux Hélène Amiable hosted a local reception on April 15 for a delegation of eight young Vietnamese taekwondo athletes currently under training until April 16.
Culture - Sports
Rice cake cooking contest thrills visitors to Hung Kings Temple Festival
A cooking contest spotlighting Vietnam’s traditional rice cakes has stirred excitement in Phu Tho as part of the northern province’s ongoing signature Hung Kings Temple Festival.
Culture - Sports
Nguyen Quang Hai listed AFC U23's top best players in history
As the biennial AFC U23 Asian Cup was officially kicked off on April 15, the continental football governing body has spotlighted Vietnamese Nguyen Quang Hai in the list of the top 10 players who showcased their talent at previous editions and look to continue their rise to prominence.
