Under the decision, the event aims to affirm the role and importance of books in improving knowledge, skills and thinking as well as educating the human personality.

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day held annually on April 21.

The day is expected to encourage and develop the reading movement among the community, contributing to building a learning society.

In addition, the Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day aims to honour readers, authors, publishers, printers and libraries that make an effort to preserve, collect and promote books as well as organisations and individuals who significantly contribute to the development of a reading culture in the community,

The Ministry of Information and Communications is responsible for hosting and coordinating the event with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in order to guide the relevant agencies and centrally-run provinces and cities annually in an effective and economical manner.

The Vietnam Publishing Association and Vietnam Library Association will direct their member organisations to organise activities in response to the Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day.

Vietnam Television, The Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency and central and local press agenices are responsible for propagandising the annual event and the general development of a reading culture.

Free audio books entertain readers during social distancing

Many reading encouragement programmes have been held to cheer up the people, particularly those staying at home during social distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic’s resurgence.

E-handbook on Covid-19 prevention and control debuts

The Ministry of Information and Communications and the Ministry of Health have introduced the first version of an e-handbook on Covid-19 prevention and control at covid19.mic.gov.vn.

Book highlights historical background of Declaration of Independence

The Kim Dong Publishing House has released a book named “Uncle Ho wrote the Declaration of Independence” by journalist Kieu Mai Son on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

Online book platform offers up to 80% discounts ahead of new school year

The national online book platform Book365 will offer huge discounts for readers across the country, particularly students and readers in remote areas to welcome the new school year.

Photo book introduces 103 stories about General Vo Nguyen Giap

On the occasion of the 110th birth anniversary of Vietnam's late Legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap (August 25, 1911 - August 25, 2021), Hanoi Publishing House published the book "103 photo stories about General Vo Nguyen Giap" by Journalist-Photographer Tran Tuan, a former VNA reporter who had the opportunity to accompany the General for 35 years, from 1976.

Source: NDO