The book provided a readership & research circle with information regarding 20 the most representative authors and cultural men of Hanoi of the XX century. There is also a hope that it will helped to understand the process of development of Vietnam national literature & culture, in general. Contents: 1 - Phan Boi Chau ( 1867 - 1940 ) in Vietnam history & literature of the beginning of 20th century. 2 - Ho Chi Minh ( 1890 - 1969 ) - National hero & cultural man. 3 - Tan Đa ( 1889 - 1939 ) and literary renovation demand. 4 - Hoang Ngoc Phach ( 1896 - 1973 ) - the pioneer of Vietnam new novel & romanticism prose. 5 - Vu Đinh Long ( 1896 - 1960 ) - the owner of famous TAN DAN Publishing House and the pioneer of Vietnam modern theatre. 6 - Ngo Tat To ( 1894 - 1954 ) - a great author. 7 - Vu Trong Phung ( 1912 - 1939 ) - the time and appreciation. 8 - Thach Lam ( 1910 - 1942 ) in TU LUC VAN DOAN. 9 - Hoai Thanh ( 1909 - 1982 ) - A critic. 10 - Nguyen Huy Tuong ( 1912 - 1960 ) & the genre of historic novel. 11 - Nam Cao ( 1917 - 1951 ) - my the most beloved writer. 12 - To Hoai ( born 1920 - ) - a rural author. 13 - To Huu ( 1920 - 2002 ) - the poetry & revolution. 14 - Đang Thai Mai ( 1902 - 1984 ) - a grand old master. 15 - Vu Ngoc Phan ( 1902 - 1987 ) - Literary values. 16 - Hai Trieu ( 1908 - 1954 ) - theorist of new culture. 17 - Hoang Xuan Han ( 1908 - 1996 ) - The portrait & the cause. 18 - Nguyen Khac Vien ( 1913 - 1997 ) - a new intellectual. 19 - Đinh Gia Trinh ( 1915 - 1974 ) and literary life in the years of 1941 - 45. 20 - Xuan Dieu ( 1916 - 1985 ) & his legacy.