Viet Nam News HCM CITY— The HCM City Book Street on Nguyễn Văn Bình Street in District 1 earned a turnover of VNĐ20 billion (US$877,000) in the first six months of this year, up 5 per cent annually, according to the HCM City Book Street Company. Nearly 386,000 books on different topics were sold. “The street organised 11 book exhibitions and more than 100 cultural and book signing events, attracting dozens of leading domestic and foreign publishers, distributors and agencies,” said Quách Thu Nguyệt, deputy director of the Book Street Company. Book weeks and festivals on the street, including the book exhibition celebrating the 4th anniversary of Reunification Day (April 30), European Literature Week, and book event celebrating 20 Years of publishing Harry Potter, attracted more than 6,000 visitors per day and 10,000 per day during weekends and holidays. “We are working with local authorities to make … [Read more...] about HCMC book street earns $877,000
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Ho Chi Minh City’s book street given a makeover
Ho Chi Minh City Book Street (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Nearly 386,000 books were sold at Ho Chi Minh City’s Duong Sach (or Book Street) in the first half of this year, bringing a revenue of 20 billion VND (880,000 USD), up 5 percent annually. Le Hoang, Director of City Book Street Ltd, said that after more than two years of establishment, the firm has started to earn a positive revenue. Ten exhibitors on the street recorded a slight increase in turnover by 3.8-13 percent, while the First News outlet went up 40 percent, and the Women’s Publishing House went up 54.6 percent. He attributed the result to the release of many new publications, exchanges with authors and book-signing events, and thematic activities that attracted many children and students. In collaboration with the municipal Transport Department, the street created a model bus to offer a free reading space to visitors. It also worked with the southern Women’s Museum and Comic Academy to … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City’s book street given a makeover
Comic festival to kick off on Hà Nội’s book street
The comic festival 2018 will be held on Hà Nội’s book street this weekend. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Visitors to Hà Nội’s book area on 19/12 Street will have chance to participate in a comic festival that will take place on the street this weekend. A variety of exciting activities will be held within the framework of the event, such as comic book collections for exchange and sale, cosplaying as renowned comic characters like detective Conan, Doraemon and Inu Yasha, as well as balloons in the shapes of popular comic characters. Participants can also experience Virtual Reality technology which will be integrated with various activities like games or 3D drawing. The Comic festival 2018 is a highlight of a series of activities dedicated to children, to be held on Hà Nội’s book street this July. Other activities will also be organizsd, including a children’s book introduction set … [Read more...] about Comic festival to kick off on Hà Nội’s book street
Origami ‘safari’ on HCMC Book Street
In folds: A boy looks at origami wildlife animals at a “safari”exhibition which will be open all summer long on HCM City Book Pedestrian Street. Photo courtesy of the organisersViet Nam News HCM CITY – A “safari” exhibition featuring origami wildlife has opened on Book Street in downtown HCM City in District 1. Organised by the HCM City Book Pedestrian Street Company and AXA Studio, the exhibition aims to raise people’s awareness about wildlife and environmental protection. Works on display include 20 origami of flamingoes, lions, crocodiles and elephants. The highlight of the exhibition is a northern white rhino There are only two northern white rhinos left in the world. They live at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. The last surviving northern white rhino male died in March. Nguyễn Hồng Hạnh brought her five-year-old son to the safari exhibition. “My son is very interested in origami animals. He can name all … [Read more...] about Origami ‘safari’ on HCMC Book Street
Hue City opens first book street
With a total investment of VND7.5 billion, Hai BaTrung book street displays and sells more than 10,000 book titles, of which new book titles account for 40%. Various types of old and used books in various genres are available here such as children’s books, literature, society, culture and medicine books, and books in English and French languages. Visitors will enjoy a discount of up to 30%-50% on books and documents displayed at Hai Ba Trungbook street on its opening period. Director of the Book-Hue C&C Joint Stock Company Ha Huy Chien said this is an open space for all people to read books, noting that his company has also invited two book companies to directly sell books to Hue readers at reasonable prices. The annual Viet Nam Book Day has become a much loved festival of the community and an important cultural event in its own right. Events honouring the reading culture will take place in various … [Read more...] about Hue City opens first book street