"The Mosaics of the King" connecting Vietnam and the world

On the afternoon of January 24, 2019, at the Hanoi Opera House, the Information and Communication Publishing House released the book "Pieces of the King" by Dr. Nguyen Thi Bich Yen.

“The Mosaics of the King” includes 86 articles, erecting portraits of art and culture activists, politicians, businessmen of Vietnam and the world. Each person makes a color, a "piece" of a colorful and complex life, no one mixes with anyone, but when they are together in the book, they create a strange predestined relationship. Most of the portraits are people who aspire to contribute to the community and the country; have outstanding achievements, sympathize and share with individuals and communities in need… They have useful, beautiful and humane thoughts and behaviors. They become the driving force, capable of inspiring the community, which, according to the author, is the virtue of true monarchs.

With nearly 700 pages, it can be said that the book is a rather voluminous work filled with events, stories, characters... Under the author's sharp, delicate and graceful pen, readers are still guided led by a clear and coherent emotional circuit corresponding to 3 parts: Art and culture; Politics - society and press - media; Economics, business. 

Prof. Dr. Phan Xuan Son in the Introduction to the book commented: Whether talking about literature and art, politics - society, journalism - media or business... the book by journalist Nguyen Thi Bich Yen are filled with love for the country, concerns about Vietnam, nostalgia for Vietnam, expectations about Vietnam, for Vietnam... of the Vietnamese children living abroad. With its cultural dignity, with wisdom, intelligence, patience, a spirit of peace, of tolerance... in the past, present and future, Vietnam will conquer love, respect, admiration of world friends.

"The Mosaics of the King" is the author's journey to make meaningful connections, helping to connect between Vietnam and the world through characters from nearly 30 countries and organizations around the world. The pieces of the King are pieces of life, each piece gives us a way of feeling color, inspiration, philosophy... The characters, authors, readers are also puzzle pieces with that meaning.

The author of the book is Doctor of Journalism Nguyen Thi Bich Yen (Yen Platz), currently living and working in the Republic of Austria. She has published thousands of press and media works/products; dozens of national and international general/private essays and scientific works; was awarded many prizes in literature and journalism of Vietnam and the world./.