HO CHI MINH CITY  

KNOWLEDGE CHANGES
THE
WORLD

• Was established in 1977 with a long history of 49 years.

• Is one of the important and prestigious publishing houses in Vietnam.

• With the spirit of “Intellectuals integrate globally”, The Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House has established cooperation relationships with many prestigious domestic and international partners in order to communicate knowledge to the community.

GENERAL PUBLISHING HOUSE

Ebooks

• The Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House has been one of the pioneers in publishing Ebooks in Vietnam since 2012.
• The number of ebooks available on the website: sachweb.vn is nearly 3,000 books

Diverse book genres

• Traditional history – politics books
• Foreign languages books
• Children's books
• Books about helping humans live a good life and good religion
• Art – Architecture – Painting books
• Reference books
• Literature books, Sociocultural books
• Modern knowledge books
• Health and life books

Impressive figures

• Released titles: 35,000 +
• Number of prints: 68,000,000 +
• Languages to be published: 12 +
• Ebooks: 3,000 +

Prestigious partners

• Hundreds of prestigious publishing houses, universities, agencies, and authors from around the world: University of Cambridge, Princeton University Press, Oxford University Press, McGraw-Hill Education, University of North Carolina Press, Crux Publishing, University of Hawaii Press, St. Martin's Press, Kogan Page, École française d'Extrême-Orient, Rowohlt Polaris, L'Archipel, Profile Books Limited, PERRIN, Actes Sud, L’Harmattan.
• Thousands of companies, schools, community organizations, entrepreneurs, intellectuals, experts, leading researchers in many different fields in Vietnam.

Remarkable awards

• A Prize – Good Books Award (2018)
• B Prize – National Books Award (2021)
• Golden Award – Good Books Award (2008, 2016)
• Silver Award – Beautiful Books Award (2014, 2016)
• A Prize – Good Books Award (2024)
• C Prize – Good Books Award (2024)
• B Prize – Good Books Award (2025)

Outstanding events

We have joined many major book fairs in the world
• International Book Fair in China (2012)
• Frankfurt International Book Fair (Federal Republic of Germany - 2014)
• International Children's Book Fair in Thailand (2018)
• International Book Fair in Russia (2019)
• Asian Children's Book Fair in Singapore (2023)
• Frankfurt International Book Fair - Federal Republic of Germany (2024, 2025, 2026)

BOOK CATALOGUE

SAIGON – HO CHI MINH CITY

Discovering a city through its heritage, memories, and historical transformations

SAIGON - HO CHI MINH CITY
HERITAGE 

• More than 300 rare photographs of Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City.
• Covers a wide range of subjects, from architecture, schools, hospitals, hotels, bridges and roads to everyday life, the arts, and cuisine.
• Published in Vietnamese–English bilingual edition.
• A rich photographic archive of significant historical and urban heritage value.

The book invites readers to explore Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City through more than 300 rare photographs, depicting architectural landmarks, streets, weddings, Vietnamese classical opera, Southern Vietnamese chamber music, horse racing, cafés, and street vendors. More than simply preserving traces of the past, the work reveals the richness of cultural and social life across different periods, contributing to the preservation and promotion of the heritage values of Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnamese culture.

INTRODUCTION

Xua va Nay Magazine · 168 pages · 23 × 25 cm
Language: Vietnamese–English bilingual edition

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

More than 300 rare photographs telling the story of a city through its architecture, everyday life, culture, and urban memories.

A monumental work chronicling more than three centuries of the formation and development of Gia Dinh – Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City

“GIA DINH - SAI GON - TPHCM: LONG MILES OF HISTORY
(1698 - 2020)” 2 VOLUMES

• A 2-volume set, totaling 1,690 pages.
• A historical study covering the period from 1698 to 2020.
• The result of more than 20 years of research.
• The author is historian and researcher, now 105 years old, who has lived through two centuries and witnessed many of the historical ups and downs of Vietnam.

Produced after more than 20 years of research by Nguyen Dinh Tu, the book provides a broad picture of the history of Gia Dinh – Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City. The two volumes respectively examine the periods 1698–1945 and 1945–2020, based on the collection and comparison of numerous archival sources. This is a large-scale work for readers who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the history, historical geography and culture of southern Vietnam

INTRODUCTION

Nguyen Dinh Tu · 2 volumes: 792 + 898 pages · 29 × 20,5 cm
Language: Vietnamese

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• A 50-year photographic journey: 1975–2025.
• Comparing memories of the city with its modern appearance.
• Combining photography with notes on historical context and locations.
• The perspective of an author who has lived in Saigon for nearly half a century.

Through photographs recorded and arranged by theme, author Tam Thai tells the story of a constantly changing Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City. Images of the past are presented in relation to the present, from architecture and urban spaces to people's activities. The book is therefore not simply a collection of photographs, but also a dialogue between the memories, present and future of a dynamic city.

INTRODUCTION

Tam Thai · 272 pages · 23 × 23 cm
Language: Vietnamese

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Half a century of transformation in Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City, told through the images of a person who has spent almost an entire lifetime connected to the city

SAI GON – HO CHI MINH CITY
CHANGING THROUGH THE LENS
(1975 – 2025)

VIETNAMESE PEOPLE

Remarkable lives and personalities in the course of Vietnamese history

A portrait of Ho Chi Minh through the perspective of Professor Tran Van Giau – a great Vietnamese scholar

HO CHI MINH – PORTRAIT OF A GREAT SOUL AND INTELLECT

• Prof. Tran Van Giau (1911–2010) was one of the prominent historians, researchers and educators of Vietnam in the 20th century.
• Approaching Ho Chi Minh through his life, career and thoughts
• Combining a historical perspective with lessons on ethics and character.

The work offers an in-depth perspective on the life, career and thoughts of President Ho Chi Minh, highlighting values of character, ethics and dedication. Through stories and lessons from his life, the book brings forth enduring values for each person to reflect on, learn from and use to improve themselves.

INTRODUCTION

Prof. Tran Van Giau · 252 pages · 14,5 × 20,5 cm
Language: Vietnamese

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A novel based on the true stories of former Con Dao prisoners who returned after the war.

ESCAPING CON DAO

• 15,000 copies printed.
• Ranked among the best-selling history books for many consecutive weeks.
• A work by writer Phung Quan, written when the author was only about 20 years old.
• Inspired by firsthand stories of former Con Dao prisoners.

After the Geneva Accords in 1954, Phung Quan had the opportunity to meet revolutionary prisoners who had just returned from Con Dao during a prisoner exchange in Sam Son. Their stories of imprisonment, two failed escape attempts and the determination of people living under harsh conditions became the inspiration for the young writer to create Escaping Con Dao. Through Phung Quan's expressive writing, the work recreates life inside the prison and portrays ordinary people who possessed extraordinary strength and determination. 

INTRODUCTION

Phung Quan · 228 pages · 14 × 20 cm
Language: Vietnamese

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

PHAM XUAN AN
A NAME LIKE A LIFE

• 20,000 copies printed.
• Ranked among the best-selling history books for many consecutive weeks.
• Combining biography, history, journalism and the story of a legendary Vietnamese intelligence agent.
• Portraying the character through his everyday life, psychological depth, inner world and personal conflicts.

Pham Xuan An worked under the cover of a Time magazine journalist during the Vietnam War. Through the writing of Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hai, he emerges not only as the sharp, calm and courageous figure of an intelligence agent, but also as a warm, humble and deeply emotional person. One of the book's main attractions is the vivid picture it provides of the historical context: South Vietnamese society before 1975, the information war, the activities of the international press, and the sharp political analyses that Pham Xuan An observed firsthand. As a result, the work is not only a biography but also a valuable historical source.

INTRODUCTION

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hai · 320 pages · 13 × 20 cm
Language: Vietnamese – English

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The story of “two parallel lives”, while also opening a vivid glimpse into Saigon before 1975, the international press and the information war of a remarkable historical period

The extraordinary journey of a Vietnamese woman who lived through historical upheaval, migration and life's challenges while maintaining her belief in herself.

LOAN
FROM THE LIFE OF A PHOENIX

• Top 5 finalist of the Kindle Storyteller Award 2015.
• Ranked as a bestseller on Amazon Germany.
• Published in German – Vietnamese – English.
• Reached its 5th printing in Vietnam.
• A story with Vietnamese elements and themes of interest including family, women, migration, resilience and identity.

Isabelle Muller tells the life story of Loan – her Vietnamese mother – a woman who never had the opportunity to attend school but was strong, wise and possessed a remarkable belief in herself. Loan lived through a turbulent period in Vietnamese history and later moved with her family to several countries, including France and Algeria. The successive challenges she faced could not defeat her; instead, each time she overcame adversity, Loan was reborn, proud and resilient like the phoenix. 

INTRODUCTION

Isabelle Müller · 448 pages · 13 × 20 cm
Language: German – Vietnamese – English

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HISTORY & CULTURE

Exploring Vietnam’s history and cultural identity through defining events, literature, art, and the distinctive heritage of the South

DIEN BIEN PHU - 5 MIRACLES NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN THE HISTORY OF WARFARE

• Recreating the Dien Bien Phu victory and the strategic genius of General Vo Nguyen Giap.
• The Dien Bien Phu victory, a landmark with far-reaching impact in the history of the struggle for independence of colonized peoples around the world.
• Concise and accessible content.
• Published in 5 languages: Vietnamese – English – French – Russian – Chinese.

With its compact format, the book condenses the basic content of the Dien Bien Phu victory, recreating a fierce period of history through stories and images associated with the campaign, including General Vo Nguyen Giap – Commander-in-Chief of the Vietnam People's Army 

INTRODUCTION

Mai Trong Tuan · 70 pages · 10 × 16 cm
Language: Vietnamese – English – French – Russian – Chinese

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

A concise approach to the Dien Bien Phu victory for readers who wish to explore Vietnamese history

PORTRAIT OF HERO LY TU TRONG THROUGH HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS

• 10,000 copies printed
• Recreating the life and ideals of Ly Tu Trong from his youth until his arrest and trial.
• A remarkable young hero of Vietnam.

The book systematizes documentary sources to provide information about the life and activities of Ly Tu Trong – one of the young people of Vietnam's first revolutionary generation. Through his journey from childhood, study and activities to his arrest and trial, the work portrays the ideals, courage and choices of a person who devoted his entire youth to the path he chose.

INTRODUCTION

Duong Trong Phuc · 144 pages · 14.5 × 20.5 cm
Language: Vietnamese

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Portrait of a young Vietnamese man through a collection of documents on his life and revolutionary activities.

SOUTHERN CHARACTER THROUGH THE STORIES OF SON NAM

• Approaching Southern Vietnam in the 19th–20th centuries through literature.
• Three main focuses: Son Nam – Southern culture – Southern people.
• Connecting literary research with regional cultural studies.
• With deep understanding of the history, culture and people of the southern region, Son Nam left a rich legacy of short stories, novels, memoirs and many valuable research works.

Through examining Son Nam's stories, author Dinh Thi Thanh Thuy highlights aspects of the life, culture and spirit of Southern residents in the 19th–20th centuries. The book consists of three main parts on Son Nam's literary career, Southern culture and Southern people in his stories, thereby identifying cultural values that are still preserved today. 

INTRODUCTION

Dinh Thi Thanh Thuy · 296 pages · 14 × 20.5 cm
Language: Vietnamese

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Exploring the culture and people of Southern Vietnam through the literary world of Son Nam.

The journey of a Vietnamese literary masterpiece as it became part of the cultural life of the southern region.

THE TALE OF KIEU IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM

• Truyen Kieu – a masterpiece of 3,254 verses by Nguyen Du – has been translated into more than 20 languages worldwide.
• Shows how a classic work is transformed when it enters a new cultural space.
• Valuable for the study of Vietnamese literature and culture.

Following the migration of people and cultural exchange, Truyen Kieu entered the spiritual life of Southern Vietnam and was received in many different ways. The work was adapted into poetry, traditional theater, cai luong, storytelling, Han Nom written forms and oral traditions, while also becoming a source of inspiration for many writers. This book examines the process of its dissemination and transformation, showing the vitality of a Vietnamese cultural heritage in a distinctive cultural space. 

INTRODUCTION

Nguyen Thanh Phong · 368 pages · 15.5 × 23 cm
Language: Vietnamese

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A rare collection of folk paintings that once existed in the cultural and spiritual life of Southern Vietnam

OUTHERN VIETNAMESE FOLK PAINTINGS

• The result of a decades-long collecting process.
• Includes various forms: woodblock prints, paper paintings, Buddhist scroll paintings, glass paintings and wrapped paintings.
• A visual source of materials on Southern Vietnamese art and cultural life.

Southern Vietnamese Folk Paintings brings together materials collected by author Huynh Thanh Binh over decades, including woodblock prints, illustrated paper paintings, Buddhist scroll paintings, glass paintings and wrapped paintings. Many of the artifacts are connected to the beliefs and spiritual life of the people of the southern region. As traces of many forms of traditional painting become increasingly difficult to find, the collection serves as a notable source of materials for exploring part of the artistic heritage of this region.

INTRODUCTION

Huynh Thanh Binh · 208 pages · 16 × 24 cm
Language: Vietnamese

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Email: tonghop@nxbhcm.com.vn

Tel: (028) 38 256 804 - 38 256 713 - 38 296 764

Head office: 62 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai,
Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

https://nxbhcm.com.vn - https://sachweb.com

General bookstore No. 3 88 - 90 Ky Con, Ben Thanh Ward,
Ho Chi Minh City Tel: (028) 38 216 009

Booth M01, Nguyen Van Binh Street, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh city   Tel: (028) 38 238 191

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VŨ THỊ YẾN (Ms) 

Communication Manager
Copyrights Manager/Publishing Advisor