Held to honor the contribution of journalists and introduce their works to the public, the event marks the 98th Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21).
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Visitors at the book fair in Ho Chi Minh City |
There are 291 books on display covering many topics, such as "Ho so lua" (The Fire File) by Lai Van Long, “Chao the gioi bay gio con da den” (Hello to the World, I Am Here Now) by Le Quoc Minh, "Nhung ngon khoi ve troi" (Souls Return to the Sky) by Bui Phan Thao, and “Ca Nong chu du Truong Sa” (Ca Nong Travels Truong Sa) by Bui Tieu Quyen.
Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists' Association Tran Trong Dung said the fair was meant to enrich the city’s cultural space and promote the reading culture.
Several conferences will be held, during which 11 senior journalists will meet visitors and discuss their experiences.
According to the organizers, all the books on show will be donated to the Vietnam Press Museum and the Journalism Faculty, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
It is being organized by the Vietnam Journalists' Association, Vietnam Publishing Association, Department of Information and Communications, and Ho Chi Minh City Journalists' Association.
The six-day event will run until June 22.
Source: VNA