The book fair, the third of its kind, includes 10 booths displaying over 100,000 book titles of various types. Within the framework of the event, the organising board also receives books donated for schools and libraries in the province’s remote areas.

Visitors at the book fair.

The book fair will remain open to visitors until April 14.

On this occasion, a mobile phone application on Hung Kings Temple made debut. The app guides locals and visitors on how to visit tourist sites and practise the worshipping rituals of the Hung Kings.

The Hung Kings founded the first nation in the history of Vietnam, called Van Lang, in Phong Chau (now Phu Tho province). Legend has it that the Hung Kings ruled the country through 18 generations (2879–258 BC). They chose Nghia Linh Mountain, the highest in the region, to perform rituals devoted to rice and sun deities to pray for lush crops.

To honour their great contributions, a complex of temples dedicated to them was built on Nghia Linh Mountain, and the tenth day of the third lunar month serves as the national commemorative anniversary for the kings.

The worshipping rituals of the Hung Kings were recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2012.

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.

 

Visiting Vietnam is easier with new online booking platform

Fayfay.com, a Hong Kong-based firm seeking to provide authentic Vietnam travel experiences, presents Industry 4.0 solutions.

 

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.

 

Source: VNA