The contestants will write essays about a book that changes their thinking and life, the effective reading methods and what to do if becoming an ambassador of reading culture.

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The schools will collect the submissions and send to the provincial Library before 5 March. The Organizing Board will grant certificates and awards to 2 schools with most contestants, A, B, C and consolation prizes to outstanding individuals of excellent essays. 30 highest-score entries will be sent to the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism to attend the national final round held from 15 to 31 March. The awarding ceremony will be organized in April 2019 in Hanoi.

The contest is aimed at honoring the values and roles of books in society while fostering the development of reading culture in the province.

Nearly 100,000 books displayed at 2019 Book Road Festival

Nearly 100,000 books will be put on show at the annual book road festival in Ho Chi Minh City, from February 2-8, in celebration of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday 2019.

 

Children book-adapted musical to premiere in HCM City

The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will for the first time staged the musical ‘Diary of a Cricket’, which is based on one of the best-known Vietnamese children’s books by late writer To Hoai, at the city’s Opera House on December 29.

 

Contest promotes books about history and culture of Bac Giang city

(BGO) – On December 18, the Center of Culture and Sports coordinated with the Division of Education and Training in Bac Giang city to organize the “Book introduction and promotion” contest themed “History and Culture in Bac Giang city”. 

 

Italian scholar writes book on Vietnamese cuisine

Director of the Centre for Vietnam Studies in Turin of Italy Sandra Scagliotti recently launched her Italian-language book featuring Vietnamese cuisine and culture.

 

Book week celebrates 320th anniversary of foundation of Ho Chi Minh City

A book week was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on November 30, to celebrate the 320th anniversary of the foundation of the city, which has been known as Saigon, Cho Lon and Gia Dinh in the past.

 

Hai Van