Hello Dear Reader,
You are holding "LỜI THỀ NON SÔNG" (The Oath of the Land and River) which is not just a story, but a time machine taking us back to discover our roots. This is a tale written in blood and tears, born from the pride of a nation that has stood firm after thousands of years of trials.
This work is divided into four main parts, which are also the four unforgettable oaths of the Việt people:
THE VIETNAM EPIC (BẢN HÙNG CA CỦA VIỆT NAM): The first part serves as a reminder of our Dragon and Fairy (Rồng Tiên) origin, spanning from the dawn of nationhood through glorious dynasties, up to the final resistance wars against foreign invaders to reclaim independence. This is our foundation, our millennial strength.
SÁT THÁT (KILL THE TARTARS INVADERS): Stepping into a modern world fraught with danger, this section tells the story of an ordinary person who, for the sake of the nation's Dignity (Tôn Nghiêm), chooses to sacrifice their body to become a half-robot warrior. This is the convergence of tradition and technology, of blood and steel, for one single goal Defending the Southern Land.
VIỆT NAM: After the wars have ended, the story leads us to the Tam Đảo Stone a place that records all the blame and the sacred admonitions from the soul of the land and the river. This is the profound haunting, the deep challenge posed by the nation regarding what we have done and what we have forgotten.
THE REBIRTH OF THE SOUL (TÁI SINH LINH HỒN): Finally, we embark on a journey to recover the forgotten national memory lost throughout history. This is the promise, the final act for the soul of Vietnam to be reborn strongly within every child of the Dragon and Fairy.
We hope that after closing this book, you will carry with you not just a story, but an oath of love and responsibility towards this S-shaped piece of land.
Sincerely,
Phạm Tấn Vinh