Press archive
Articles from established Vietnamese news organisations, archived here alongside a link to the original.
Machine translation. The Vietnamese original is the authority. This English text was translated by machine and has not been checked.
Nhà văn Toan Ánh với những giá trị truyền thống dân tộc
The interview was conducted when he was old, on the occasion of signing a contract with NXB Trẻ to publish all 124 works. He talked about thirty years of living with his wife, about the memoir written after her death, and about the worry that cultural heritage is fading away.
Read the archived copy →Nhà văn Toan Ánh: Gìn giữ nét đẹp truyền thống dân tộc
A portrait written while he was still alive, on the occasion of a contract with NXB Trẻ for 124 published and unpublished works, to be released within the period 2004–2015.
Read the archived copy →Hương vị Tết xưa trong tác phẩm của nhà nghiên cứu Toan Ánh
Recreating the atmosphere of traditional Tết through his research writings, and recording his concern about the speed of custom changes.
Read the archived copy →Nếp cũ của Toan Ánh
A book review of the six-volume reprinted "Nếp cũ" collection, focusing on helping readers distinguish genuine customs from outdated practices.
Read the archived copy →Nhà văn Toan Ánh qua đời
He passed away at 11:50 PM on May 14, 2009, at Bệnh viện Nhân dân Gia Định, after more than ten days of illness. Four press agencies reported the news within 48 hours.
4 reports →Ra mắt 4 đầu sách mới của Toan Ánh
Marking the second anniversary of his death, NXB Trẻ published four more book titles, including a two-volume historical novel series about Vietnamese martial arts.
Read the archived copy →"Ngày xuân xem sách biết việc cổ kim"
The Tet book introduction article centered on "Nếp cũ", accompanied by a list of related works.
Read the archived copy →Nếp cũ — Làng xóm Việt Nam
Reviewed the book about traditional village life — architecture, customs, regional differences.
Read the archived copy →Nếp cũ Việt Nam qua những trang sách
Article about the 2023 reprint, including a full biographical sketch.
Read the archived copy →Đọc "Nếp cũ", biết cái hay, cái lạ của ông cha thời mở nước
Reviews the four-volume set "Nếp cũ" about worship traditions, village life, beliefs, and festivals.
Read the archived copy →Nếp cũ Việt Nam — Cội nguồn dân tộc thông qua những trang sách
Introduces the reprinted four-volume set by NXB Trẻ: Con người Việt Nam, Tín ngưỡng Việt Nam, Làng xóm Việt Nam, Hội hè đình đám.
Read the archived copy →Hiểu về cội nguồn và văn hóa qua "Nếp cũ"
Reviews the set "Nếp cũ" as a systematic survey of customs, beliefs, family, and festivals.
Read the archived copy →18 articles between 2012 and 2026 cite or reprint his research. These are not articles about Toan Ánh — they use his scholarship as the authority. His work in the press →