Christmas, like Vietnamese Tết, is a time to celebrate family. In the culture of Vietnam, there is nothing more important. We’ve all seen how, in modern times, our family values have come under threat. The closeness and joy we once celebrated every holiday has lost some of its power, as we watch both parents and […]
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In Vietnam, any ceremony has to take place on a lucky day. Whether it’s a wedding, a company event, or a groundbreaking ceremony for a new construction project, the stars have to be aligned. For Vietnam National University – the largest tertiary institution in the country – the 27th of September 2024 must have been
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A hundred years from now, nobody will care about the challenges we face every day, our moments of joy and despair, or even the greatest of our achievements. In time, everything powerful fades, everything painful eases. Three years ago Phi Nhung lost her fight to stay alive and continue to share her talent and compassion
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Yesterday my colleague Tran Mai Anh and I had the pleasure of representing Metro Writers and our Longfin Publishing project in a meeting with Vietnam’s largest state publisher, the National Political Publishing House. We met to discuss opportunities to collaborate in promoting the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and my home country of
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As we proudly launch “Dấu Ấn Tiên Phong“, a book that highlights Vietnam’s most pioneering social impact initiatives, we’re reminded of the resilience our communities have shown in the face of adversity. Just weeks ago, Super Typhoon Yagi, one of the most devastating storms to strike Vietnam in decades, left a trail of destruction across
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**LIVE EVENT THIS EVENING – DETAILS BELOW** Losing your baby son – watching him choke and turn blue as you hold him, helplessly – is about the most terrifying experience a father can have. That’s what Hong Kong unicorn business leader Aaron Pang faced when his child stopped breathing in his arms. By some miracle,
With the release of her third book, “Saigon: The Lifestyle and the Food”, Ngoc Tran continues to share the beauty of Vietnamese life and culture with people from other places. Her books are full of stories that share more than just about food – they actually seem to invite readers into Vietnamese homes to gain
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Today we officially launch Metro Writers New Zealand, our first privately owned dedicated publishing solution outside our home base in Vietnam. We’ll be working to bring Asian books to international distribution in the English language, officially released via our registered New Zealand company Longfin Publishing. Books published in New Zealand under the Metro Writers label
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We’re proud to highlight the impactful charity work of our first biography subject, Chef Jack Lee, who is extending his culinary talents beyond Hollywood to touch the lives of orphaned children in Vietnam. Each year, Chef Jack hosts a Toy Drive, combining the joy of giving with the comfort of American food favorites such as
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The path to achieve a bestselling ranking in a highly competitive genre is not easy. That’s why I’m thrilled to share an extraordinary achievement that marks a huge milestone not only for author Quan Vo, but for Metro Writers as well. Quan’s book, which we had the honour of translating into English, has soared to
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