The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on January 9 that it has issued Decision No. 14/QD-BVHTTDL on removing “The Sorrow of War” novel by Bao Ninh, from the list of 50 outstanding Vietnamese literary and performing arts works created since national reunification (April 30, 1975). Previously, on November 13, 2025, the ministry issued Decision No. The list included “The Sorrow of War”, one of the most widely known novels by writer Bao Ninh. The ministry expressed its appreciation for the attention and feedback from agencies, organisations, individuals and the public regarding the selection.

Source: VietNamNet News January 09, 2026 04:30 UTC