Readers are invited to browse over 50,000 books by Vietnamese and foreign authors on a wide range of topics at a book fair currently taking place in Paris Square.
The fair features 42 stalls hosted by 31 of the city’s leading publishers and book distributors.
Additionally, the publishers and distributors will be utilizing the live-streaming platform TikTok to promote and sell books during the event, with the aim of reaching a broader audience of readers nationwide.
The fair also introduces local apps Fonos and Voiz FM, which offer a vast selection of audiobooks and e-books.
There will be a special exhibition showcasing publications and documents commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 – 2024) and the 1954 Geneva Accords.
A roundtable discussion on fostering a love of reading will be held at the book fair on April 20th.
On April 22nd, there will be a talk on the growth of audiobooks.
A book signing and discussion with Japanese author Ono Eriko, known for her popular manga series “Hai, Mikko!”, will take place on April 21st.
“Hai, Mikko!”, which features humorous and heartwarming stories about an elementary school girl named Mikko, has gained a large following among Vietnamese children.
On April 22nd, there will be a roundtable discussion on Vietnamese cuisine from the perspective of young people at the Book Street.
In addition to the main events downtown, the city will also be hosting book launches, book clubs, and talks at Thu Duc City Book Street, cultural centers, and schools in 21 districts to promote reading habits within the community.
The annual Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day, which was first held in 2022, has become a highly anticipated event for book enthusiasts, fostering a love of reading and the appreciation of literature within the community.
Book festival “Hanoi – City for Peace” opens
NDO – The Hanoi book festival with the theme “Hanoi – City for Peace” opened at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi on October 2, as part of activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2019).
Nguyen Canh Binh – CEO of Alpha Books
Nguyen Canh Binh is Chairman & CEO of Alpha Books – a famous joint-stock company which has its strength in publishing books about business administration in Vietnam. He is also a famed translator and speaker about books concerning the world’s leading business brains.
Official Launch of Ho Chi Minh City’s Inaugural Children’s Book Festival
NDO – The first children’s book festival in Ho Chi Minh City, with the theme “Opening the book – Bright future”, kicked off on September 27.
More valuable books on Hanoi displayed
NDO – A ceremony was held in Hanoi on October 10 to release the valuable books on Hanoi under the second phase of the project ‘Bookcase of Thang Long with thousand years of civilisation’.
Special library at isles along Dong Nai River
NDO – After two years of operation, on November 12, Binh Duong Provincial Library in collaboration with Tan Uyen Town People’s Committee held a ceremony to recognise and launch the Rua Isle Private Library, by Mai Song Be who is living in Thanh Hoi commune. In addition to the non-profit activities, the special feature of this library is that if the reader can bring home for free.
