The week, taking place during April 19-27, will revolve around the city’s book street and feature a literature exhibition, a bookcase accessible for children, the showcase of 10 exceptionally inspiring titles for young people, as well as an exhibition on the year-long contributions to reading encouragement activities by winners of the Book Tank competition. On April 21, a delegation from Wallonia-Brussels will hold an exhibition on its literature cooperation with Vietnam, including a display of Vietnamese translations of Belgian literature as well as artwork by famous comic illustrator Daniel “Dany” Henrotin, and introduce films adapted from works by Belgian detective writer Georges Simenon. During the week, a number of books will debut, exchanges will be held with authors and translators, and a seminar on government scholarships for overseas studies is also scheduled to take place. On the occasion, the city’s book street debuted its eponymous “Duong … [Read more...] about Reading week launched in Ho Chi Minh City
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Reading week launched in HCM City
At the event (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The reading encouragement week, themed “Books and the young community”, was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on April 19, on the occasion of the sixth Vietnam Book Day (April 21). The week, taking place during April 19-27, will revolve around the city’s book street and feature a literature exhibition, a bookcase accessible for children, the showcase of 10 exceptionally inspiring titles for young people, as well as an exhibition on the year-long contributions to reading encouragement activities by winners of the Book Tank competition. On April 21, a delegation from Wallonia-Brussels will hold an exhibition on its literature cooperation with Vietnam, including a display of Vietnamese translations of Belgian literature as well as artwork by famous comic illustrator Daniel “Dany” Henrotin, and introduce films adapted from works by Belgian detective writer Georges Simenon. During the week, a number of … [Read more...] about Reading week launched in HCM City
VN Book Day encourages reading habit
HÀ NỘI The annual Việt Nam Book Day (April 21) kicked off yesterday in Hà Nội with various activities at Thống Nhất Park and the National Library. A highlight of the day is the 6th Việt Nam Book Festival at Thống Nhất Park between April 18 and 22, gathering 100 book stalls from 37 publishers and 47 distribution units. An exhibition themed Book – Knowledge Connecting and Development is open to the public at the National Library introducing the latest educational books from domestic publishers. At the event, readers will be able to meet author and painter Trang Thanh Hiền, who will introduce her book titled “Tranh Tết: Nét tinh hoa truyền thống Việt” (Tết Painting – An Essence of Vietnamese Traditions) by Thaiha Books. Guests will also be able to meet Prof Thái Kim Lan, who will launch her book “Mai Này Mưa Tạnh Trong Xuân” … [Read more...] about VN Book Day encourages reading habit
Vietnam Book Day helps promote reading culture: Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The establishment of the Vietnam Book Day has contributed greatly to restoring and developing the reading culture, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said at a national conference on April 18 reviewing the impacts of the Book Day since it was first observed five years ago. April 21 every year is designated the Vietnam Book Day under the Prime Minister’s Decision 284/QD-TTg dated February 24, 2014. Deputy PM Dam hailed publishing houses, organisations and individuals who have made great efforts to publish books and send books to remote areas. The mass media have also played an important role in promoting the reading habits and the love for books. For the good habit to continue spreading, the deputy PM requested the Ministry of Information and Communications to compile policies to facilitate book publishing and distribution, noting that there remain several problems in financial and economic … [Read more...] about Vietnam Book Day helps promote reading culture: Deputy Prime Minister
Pa Kô man sows seeds of art among mountainous children
Ngời reads books to some children. — Photo thanhnien.vn QUẢNG TRỊ — While many in his community struggle to just makes ends meet, a Pa Kô ethnicity man in Quảng Trị Province’s mountainous area is pouring his heart and soul into encouraging local children to love art, through the medium of film. Hồ Tu Pông Ngỡi comes from A Mo Rơ Village, Hướng Hoá District where the major population is Pa Kô people. Born in one of the poorest area in Quảng Trị, Ngỡi was lucky enough to finish higher education at Quảng Trị College of Pedagogy. “Although I did not become a teacher after graduation, during my college days, I gradually learned what I love to do in life,” he told Thanh niên (Young people) newspaper. A laptop he bought using his savings opened new horizons for Ngỡi, with his first project to create a Pa Kô … [Read more...] about Pa Kô man sows seeds of art among mountainous children