The book series tells the story of four English adventurous children aged 12. They are classmates and each of them has a gift, such as reading old language, navigating, wizardry, and robotics.

Nguyen Hanh Phuong has been named by the Vietnam Record Association, Vietkings, as Vietnam's youngest writer of fiction in English.

According to Phuong, whose pen name is Rosy Black, she started writing the first lines of her novel in July 2019 when she was just 10 years old. She first made a rough draft to explore the story and then go through the finer details. Phuong writes her books in English first and then translates them into Vietnamese.

The Kim Dong Publishing House has published the first volume of the novel, named ‘Back to The Past’, while the subsequent three, ‘To The Future’, ‘Up to Heaven’ and ‘Down to Hell”, will be introduced to readers in the future.

The series praise friendship, courage, solidarity and the determination to overcome challenges. With her clear and flexible expression and writing style, Phuong's book has drawn great interest from readers of her same age.

Having a passion for reading books since childhood, especially those on science and literature, Nguyen Hanh Phuong has read many books in various genres in both Vietnamese and English. She is also interested in scientific experiments and writing.

She was taught English when she was three by her mother - an English-language teacher. At the age of four, she could read both Vietnamese and English.

Phuong won gold and silver medals at the Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad in Vietnam in 2020 and 2021, and has won many scholarships at her school. She is also a contributor for English teaching programme on Vietnam National Television's Channel 7.

In the coming time, in addition to complete the three remaining volumes of the series, Phuong plans to publish audiobooks and access the world market.

In recent years, children’s literature in Vietnam has witnessed many encouraging signs with the increasing numbers in both books for children and young child authors.

Prominent among them is Cao Viet Quynh, who wrote his first fantasy adventure novel, ‘Nguoi Sao Choi – Cuoc Chien Vong Quanh The Gioi’ (Comet Man - The War Around the World), when he was 12 years old; Nguyen Khang Thinh, who was only 13 when he received the 2020 Sach Hay (Good Book) award for his first book titled ‘Nhat Ky Cua Nhoc Alvin Sieu Quay’ (Diary of Naughty Alvin); and Cao Khai An, who won the De Men (Cricket) Desire award for his story titled ‘Chuyen Cua Bap An Mo Va Xom Doi Rom’ (The story of Bap and his Doi Rom hamlet) at the age of 11.

Most of the child authors choose fantasy literature to promote their imagination and creativity while expressing their own personality in writing.

According to Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association Nguyen Quang Thieu during this tenure, the association will place priority in children's literature because child authors are the future owners of literature.

He revealed that the association has a detailed plan to awaken creativity and inspiration among child authors while supporting publication of children’s books and organising children's writing competitions to discover and foster young literary talents.

Secondary school and high school students to return to school from February 7

100% of higher education institutions plan for students to return to study directly in February, while 63 over 63 provinces and cities plan to bring secondary school and high school students back to school starting from February 7.

RoK organisation presents computer lab to Hanoi students

The Global Civic Sharing (GCS) organisation of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on January 20 presented a computer lab worth 550 million VND (24,300 USD) to Lien Chau secondary school in Hanoi’s Thanh Oai district, on the occasion of the 30th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-RoK diplomatic ties.

“Five-Good Student” movement creates practicing environment for the youth

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Scholarships granted to impoverished students

(BGO) - The Study Encouragement Association in Yen Dung district (Bac Giang province) has held a ceremony to hand over scholarships of Samsung Electronics Vietnam Company Limited to impoverished students with good academic result. 

Accompanying impoverished students to school

(BGO) - For recent years, the life has been dramatically changed. However, due to different reasons, many childrens living in poor, near poor families or orphans are till wishing to go to school. By granting sponsorship scholarships, the study encouragement association at all levels, political - social organizations and kind hearted people have joined hands to share  their difficulties to help them realize the school dream.  

Source: NDO