Accordingly, the beneficiaries include officials, civil servants, public employees, pupils, students, workers, laborers, retired officials... in need.

The card making procedure is simple and convenient. The readers only need to visit the Provincial Library and fill in some personal information on the available form.

Readers visit the book display area at Bac Giang Provincial Library.

The issuance of free reading cards inspires more readers, helping develop and spread the reading culture. This is also an activity to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Provincial Library's establishment on April 10 (1964-2024).

In 2023, the Provincial Library issued nearly 2,300 reading cards, an increase of 25 percent year on year, including more than 700 free cards for readers.

Currently, the unit stores nearly 200,000 copies of books and documents and more than 30,000 books circulated in districts, township and city.

Along with regularly adding new and attractive books, the Provincial Library pays attention to investing in facilities and purchasing equipment to meet operational requirements.

On this occasion, the Library coordinates with relevant sectors and agencies to mobilize socialization resources to donate about 2,000 books to school and community libraries in the province.

Also, the unit carefully prepares facilities and organizes free reading space on-site to serve readers when attending events to celebrate Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day.

Association to present 30,000 books to mountainous children in 2024

The Vietnam Writers' Association (VWA) will present 30,000 books to children in mountainous and far-flung areas in 2024, according to VWA President Nguyen Quang Thieu.

Spring book street promises exciting activities during Tet

A Spring Book Street programme kicked off on February 5, creating a cultural space for book lovers in the upcoming New Year.

New Year book street festival slated for February 7-14 in HCM City

The 2024 New Year book street festival will take place on Le Loi street, District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City from February 7-14, reported the municipal Department of Information and Communications on January 9.

National Book Awards 2023 to honour 41 books

The 6th National Book Awards is set to honour 41 works of literature and science at a ceremony in Hanoi on December 29, as announced by the Vietnam Publishers Association on December 26.

Reading culture ambassadors contribute to promoting love for books

With its strong and positive expansion, attracting a large number of children and students around the country, the Reading Culture Ambassador Contest, which was held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, has contributed to inspiring a passion for reading among younger generations. The contest is an important activity to effectively implement the Project on the Development of Reading Culture in the Community until 2020, with a vision to 2030.