Officials held a ceremony on the pedestrian street to celebrate the commemorative day, which is observed annually on April 21 under a government decision issued last year.
A series of activities promoting reading culture are scheduled to take place from now through April 24.
In the first-of-its-kind-run, the event has attracted more than 20 publishing houses throughout the country.
There are also exhibitions featuring copies of rare books, which are kept at the General Sciences Library of Ho Chi Minh City, and digital books and audio books.
In addition, many exhibitions of children’s books, books on primary teaching methods, business books, Nobel prize-winning books, limited edition books, and special editions will also take place during the event.
Below are photos of the opening ceremony of the first Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City:
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| People shop for books at the opening ceremony of the first Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, April 19, 2022. Photo: L. Dien / Tuoi Tre |
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| People shop for books at the opening ceremony of the first Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, April 19, 2022. Photo: L. Dien / Tuoi Tre |
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| Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the first Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, April 19, 2022. Photo: L. Dien / Tuoi Tre |
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| A performance at the opening ceremony of the first Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, April 19, 2022. Photo: L. Dien / Tuoi Tre |
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| Children read books at the opening ceremony of the first Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, April 19, 2022. Photo: L. Dien / Tuoi Tre |
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| A performance at the opening ceremony of the first Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, April 19, 2022. Photo: L. Dien / Tuoi Tre |
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| People visit the opening ceremony of the first Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, April 19, 2022. Photo: L. Dien / Tuoi Tre |
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