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Tale of Kieu sets world record

Saturday, Dec 05, 2015

The World Records Union has released the official certificate announcing the new world record for Vietnamese talented poet Nguyen Du''s Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu), according to the Viet Nam Book of Records.

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Nguyen Du exalted, centuries later

Wednesday, Nov 18, 2015

One of the most famous phrases in Nguyen Du''s poetry was his question, "In 300 years time, who''s going to cry for To Nhu (one of his pen names)?"

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HCM City book fair to auction scarce editions

Friday, Sep 18, 2015

Readers in HCM City will have an opportunity to own rare and old books at a fair opening today at Nha Nam Thu Quan Coffee Shop.

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Epic poem sets 5 national records

Saturday, Sep 15, 2012

The Viet Nam Book of Records Centre has awarded five national records to the epic poem Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu) by Nguyen Du (1766-1820), just ahead of the anniversary of the great poet''s death on September 16.