Vietnamese culture

Vu Mini – 300 Songs For Children

Sweet collection of songs for children, illustrated by Vu Mini for Kim Dong Publishing House.

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Quang & Lien – Where Is the Buddha?

Illustrated by Quang & Lien, ‘Where Is the Buddha?’ is a new story for children from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh: a young boy named Minh goes on a journey to find the Buddha, only to discover the Buddha is in each one of us.

This charming tale of discovery, beginning in India with the story of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha, and then on to Vietnam with Minh and his quest is available from Plum Blossom now.

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Quang & Lien – The Book of Sisters

Quang & Lien were delighted to illustrate Vietnamese heroines, ‘The Trưng sisters’, who led the rebellion against the first Chinese domination of Vietnam.

Part of ‘The Book of Sisters: Biographies of Incredible Siblings Through History’ available February 2022 from Neon Squid.

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Vu Mini – Vietravel

Vu was commissioned by Asia’s leading tour operator, Vietravel to create a series of illustrations highlighting Vietnam’s scenic spots.

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Quang & Lien – Girl Giant and the Monkey King

‘Girl Giant and the Monkey King’ illustrated by Quang & Lien is a fantastic tale packed with magic, adventure, and middle-school woes.

The story focuses on Thom Ngo, a 12-year-old Vietnamese girl who is in high school in America. She sets out on a journey through Vietnamese folklore and mythology while simultaneously juggling school life and her relationship with her mother.

Containing themes of racism, belonging, identity, and inter-generational differences, this captivating fantasy tale is available from Roaring Brook Press / Macmillan from November.

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Quang & Lien – Google Doodle

Google commissioned Quang & Lien to illustrate this beautiful Doodle, celebrating award-winning Vietnamese poet Xuân Quỳnh’s 77th Birthday.

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New Signing – Quang and Lien

We’re so very excited to introduce our new artist signing, Phung Nguyen Quang & Huynh Kim Lien.

From their Saigon studio, Quang and Lien work seamlessly as a duo, creating their stunning artwork using a mix of watercolour, acrylic and digital.

Inspired by the folk culture of Vietnam and Asia, these incredibly talented Vietnamese illustrators produce the most beautifully vibrant and poignant scenes.

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