The poem Luc Van Tien will have a new look.

First of all, Associate Professor Olivier Tessier expressed his sincere thanks to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities for always supporting and giving full support to the publication of the book. He said that this work will be translated into 3 languages: Vietnamese, French and English.

Associate Professor Olivier Tessier shares about the three-language poem Luc Van Tien, an ancient story

The birth of the book is an important cultural event, according to Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh. Accordingly, the Principal as well as Associate Professor Olivier Tessier believe that with its quality, meticulousness, detail, and especially the illustrations (paintings), the book will bring a uniqueness, freshness, and elevation of the work of the poem Luc Van Tien. In addition to the aspect of a literary work, Luc Van Tien will now be viewed under a new aspect and appearance as a work of art.

Cover of the trilingual book Luc Van Tien fairy tales

Associate Professor Olivier Tessier said the book will be launched in Ho Chi Minh City on May 30, 2016 and in Hanoi on June 1, 2016. Associate Professor Olivier was also invited by the Principal to write an introduction to the book Luc Van Tien which will be launched soon. The article is expected to be published in the August issue of the Social Sciences and Humanities magazine this year.Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh also proposed to organize a book introduction session at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities around early September this year.

Associate Professor Olivier Tessier is the Director of the French School of the Far East in Ho Chi Minh City. He has a deep understanding of Vietnam and has made many contributions to the study of Vietnamese history, culture and society, including a collection of ancient photos and maps of Hanoi Citadel. The collection tells the story of the special transition period of Hanoi in the 19th and 20th centuries.