Second Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day opens

At the opening ceremony

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang said over the past years, ministries, agencies, localities, publishers, libraries, businesses and individuals have actively joined the activity, contributing to spreading book reading and gifting movement across the country.

He asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to spread reading culture and bring books to the community via honoring authors and bright examples.

The activity will last till May 1 with various events like a book exhibition, a book festival, a workshop on digital transformation in publication, introduction of authors and works about Hue, and seminars on socio-cultural and historical topics, as well as development trends of the publishing sector and music performances featuring Hue royal cultural heritages.

Eleven books kept by the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre will also be introduced to the public.

Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang visits a stall at the exhibition.

At the event, the Ministry of Information and Communications announced a communication program for reading encouragement which aims to build columns introducing books, under a cooperation agreement with eight press agencies.

On the occasion, the provincial People’s Committee handed over 770 copies of the "Hue Bookcase" to 49 libraries throughout the province.

Source: VNA