"COVID-19: First in " has been published in Vietnamese, where it was loved and cherished by many readers. The title "First In Line" represents health care workers. It is their honor to serve their country and save people's lives, yet a danger to be at the frontline during the pandemic, risking their, and their families' safety.. This novel sketched out the most realistic picture of a pandemic. Though the story itself is not true the events are similar and no more melodramatic than the true events during that time. It is all about realism and simplicity. It was narrated like a diary or a documentary of a witness. The entire story itself was inspired by true events that happened around the author. It doesn't only show the obstacles that health care workers had to surmount during COVID-19, but also depicted the overall picture of the chaos and tragedy in the society. It is poignant, philosophical, extremely realistic, and touching..