Sương Nguyệt Anh

Sương Nguyệt Anh
Born	(1864-03-08)March 8, 1864 An Binh Dong, Bến Tre province, French Cochinchina
Died	20 January 1921(1921-01-20) (aged 56)
Known for	first editor of the first feminist women's magazine

Suong Nguyet Anh (8 March 1864 – 20 January 1921), was a Vietnamese author, poet, feminist and editor.

In 1919, she became the first woman editor in Vietnam when she became the first editor of the first feminist women's magazine in Vietnam, the Nu Gioi Chung (Women's Bell).

Life and career

Nguyệt Anh was born on 8 March 1864 in the village of An Binh Dong within the Ben Tre province. She was educated by her father, Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, who was a poet and teacher.

She lost her father at an age of 24. Later, she and her brother took over their father's school and started running it. Upon moving to Rach Mieu in My Tho City, she married and gave birth to a daughter. Her husband passed away two years later. She went through numerous tragic moments in that decade.

On 1 February 1918, the first issue of Nu Gioi Chung (Women’s Bell) was published. She was first female editor of the newspaper.

She died on 20 January 1921.

Tributes

She is remembered for her bright mind and personality as well as her ability to persevere despite adversity. She made the path for future generations of women writers and editors in Vietnam. A number of streets are named after Nguyệt Anh in cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, and Vung Tau.

On 1 February 2023, Google Doodle celebrated Sương Nguyệt Anh.