The Book of Words by celebrated Kazakh poet, composer and philosopher Abai Kunanbaev has been published in Vietnam. (Photo: laodong.vn)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) — A book featuring the philosophies of celebrated Kazakhpoet, composer and philosopher Abai Ku𓄧nanbaev (1845-1904) has beentranslated into Viet🎶namese.
Thelaunching ceremony for the book, entitled “The Book of Words”, was heldrecently by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Vietnam in co-ordination with theAbai Science and Culture Centre in Vietnam of the Hanoi National University ofEducation. It isan activity to commemorate the 175th birth anniversary of Kunanbaev, who isconsidered the great thinker or enlightener of the Kazakh people. Professor DoViet Hung, representative of the university, said the publication is anevent of great significance in the co-operation between by the Embassy ofKazakhstan in Vietnam and the university. Accordingto the ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Vietnam, Yerlan Baizhanov, The Book of Words is the second Kazakhliterary work published in Vietnam. The first by anotherKazakh author was released in the 1970s and also featured Kunanbaev's lifeand career. Theambassador said Kunanbaev had a great influence on Kazakh history andculture, and The Book of Words isan educational work for all the people of Kazakhstan though many significanthistorical milestones. Besidespoems and educational works, Kunanbaev is also the author of many famousKazakh songs which have become considered the folk songs of the country. The Book of Words features 45 short prosephilosophies by Kunanbaev, addressing the issues of education, morality, rule oflaw and the history of the Kazakh people. Thebook has been translated into various languages, including Russian, Chinese,France, English, Korean, Turkish, Mongolian and others./.
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The Book of Words by celebrated Kazakh poet, composer and philosopher Abai Kunanbaev has been published in Vietnam. (Photo: laodong.vn) 
