Academics from the HCM City University of Social Sciences and Humanities have compiled a giant anthology to mark the 99th birthday of General Vo Nguyen Giap

Marching orders: Cover of the book General, Commander in Chief Vo Nguyen Giap, A Man of Peace.

The 2,242-page tome is in three main parts, with the first part containing articles written by the General from 1945 – 2008 for Nhan Dan (People), Quan Doi Nhan Dan (People’s Army), Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon), and other newspapers.

The second contains articles he co-authored with others and the final part has works by other writers about the man who played a major role in modern Vietnamese history and is invoked most by international historians and military analysts.

Nguyen Thuy Ha, director of the Thanh Do Culture Company, which published the book, said it would provide valuable material for students, especially those studying history, soldiers, historians and common people.

The book, which was mooted in 2005, would have parts published on the internet, he said.

Thuy said she next plans to write a series of books about the country’s renowned politicians.

Vo Hoa Binh, the General’s daughter, said she was moved to receive the book.

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