Launching the book “One House – Atlas of 54 Vietnamese Ethnic Groups”

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025), Kim Dong Publishing House launched the special publication "One House - Atlas of 54 Vietnamese Ethnic Groups".

The book “Chung mot ngoi nha – Atlas of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups” by Kim Dong Publishing House. Photo: Kim Dong Publishing House

“One House – Atlas of 54 Vietnamese Ethnic Groups” by author Vo Thi Mai Chi and artist Ho Quoc Cuong. With condensed, refined information, expressed through familiar, colorful images, the book takes readers to visit and feel the unique, distinct nuances of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups expressed in each village, house, dish, festival; admire traditional costumes with typical patterns, or understand more about the customs and practices of each ethnic group that have been preserved; passed down from ancient times through generations.

Each page of the book makes readers amazed and admired by the diverse and rich cultural and spiritual life of the Vietnamese family. These are the special markets of the ethnic groups; the diversity in cuisine , famous dishes; the unique beauty of festivals, folk games and many cultural characteristics expressed in language, costumes, customs and art forms.

In the era of vibrant integration, what will anchor and connect young people to their roots? The answer lies in “national identity”, which is both the legacy of our ancestors and the source of energy for today’s and future generations to be confident in themselves. Also in this new era, for the country to reach new heights and constantly grow, the solidarity and unity among ethnic groups is the greatest source of strength.

With that spirit, the book “Chung mot ngoi nha – Atlas of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups” hopes to contribute to “joining hands”, arousing the interest of readers to learn more about the diverse cultures as well as the rich spiritual life of 54 ethnic groups; at the same time becoming a valuable spiritual baggage, helping young Vietnamese people to be proud of their national identity, nurture their love for their homeland and step out into the world with the pride of being a child of Vietnam.

Before “Chung mot ngoi nha – Atlas of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups”, author Vo Thi Mai Chi and artist Ho Quoc Cuong had books that were loved by readers such as “Dat nuoc gam hoa – Atlas of Vietnam” (2022) and “Following the steps of time: Typical works of Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City” (2025), both published by Kim Dong Publishing House.

Cultural characteristics of each ethnic group are shown in the book. Photo: Kim Dong Publishing House

Author Vo Thi Mai Chi shared: “Since childhood, I have learned and remembered that Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups. Now that I have the opportunity to delve deeper into the history, culture, life, and customs of each ethnic group, I have gone from being surprised to admiring the diverse cultures as well as the rich spiritual lives of the ethnic groups living together in the S-shaped country. And this is the source of motivation for me to start compiling the book.”

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Kim Dong Publishing House organized a book launch exchange program with the theme: "Young people and Vietnamese identity" at 9:00 a.m. on August 23, at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street, with the participation of author Mai Chi, artist Ho Quoc Cuong, Master Phan Dinh Dung, lecturer specializing in Ethnic Studies in the Southeast.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/ra-mat-cuon-sach-chung-mot-ngoi-nha-atlas-54-dan-toc-viet-nam-713183.html