Within the framework of the Festival of the Temple of Grand Tutor Hoang Quoc Cong Dao Duy Tu, commemorating the 390th anniversary of his death (October 17, Giap Tuat year 1634 - October 17, Giap Thin year 2024), on the afternoon of November 16, the Festival Organizing Committee coordinated with Thanh Hoa Publishing House and the author of the book "Cultural Celebrity Dao Duy Tu (1572-1634)" to display and introduce the book to a large number of readers and people.

Vice Chairman of Nghi Son Town People's Committee Mai Sy Lan delivered the opening speech at the book introduction.

Author Bui Thi Oanh compiled the book and spoke at the book launch.

The book "Cultural celebrity Dao Duy Tu" compiled by authors Bui Thi Oanh and Hoang Khoi consists of more than 200 pages, divided into 5 chapters: Chapter 1: Life, conduct and career; Chapter 2: Works and achievements of Dao Duy Tu; Chapter 3: Cultural celebrity Dao Duy Tu; Chapter 4: Anecdotes about Dao Duy Tu and an overview of research and study about Dao Duy Tu; Chapter 5: Dao Duy Tu is recorded and honored in books.

Comrade Truong Ba Duyen, Standing Deputy Secretary of Nghi Son Town Party Committee and author Bui Thi Oanh presented books to agencies and units in Nghi Son town and Hoai Nhon town, Binh Dinh province.

Nghi Son town leaders presented flowers to the author.

Each chapter in the book quotes insightful comments from official historians, scientists, and prestigious scholars about Dao Duy Tu; at the same time, it gathers anecdotes and his contributions in many fields.

In particular, the book provides valuable woodblock images recording the life and career of the First Founding Hero Dao Duy Tu in the Dai Nam Thuc Luc. Thereby, highlighting the image of the famous person Dao Duy Tu, a representative of the intelligence and personality of Thanh Hoa province, Binh Dinh province as well as the whole country in general.

The book “Cultural Celebrity Dao Duy Tu (1572-1634)” was published by Thanh Hoa Publishing House on October 28, 2024, contributing to providing valuable and necessary sources of information, helping readers and researchers have a comprehensive view of the life, career and personality of the Celebrity. This is also a preparation step for building a scientific profile of Dao Duy Tu to submit to UNESCO for recognition and honoring him as a World Cultural Celebrity in the near future.

Sy Thanh (Contributor)