Viet Nam News
HA NOI – The fourth Viet Nam Book Festival opened on Thursday at the Thong Nhat Park in the capital city.
As one of the acitivities celebrating National Book Day (April 21), the festival has 80 publishing houses and distribution firms presenting around 40,000 publications in 100 bookstalls, covering a range of subjects including policy and law making, economy, science, technology, engineering, education, literature, cultural and social affairs and religion.
A representative of the organising board said they hoped that the efforts to promote a reading culture in the country by creating “an open space for book lovers” would meet with success.
Well-known and new publishers like Bach Viet, Quang Van, Phuong Nam, Fahasa, Pedagogy, University of Education, Tri Viet, Women, Minh Long, Literature, Nha Nam, Dong A, Tan Viet and AZ Viet Nam are participating in the festival.
Phi Ba Minh, a student of Phung Khac Khoan High School, said: “This is the first time I have taken part in this book event. It is very exciting. I am a huge fan of fantasy and horror genres so I bought Di Chung (The Strain) by movie director Guillermo del Toro. I am looking forward to much more interesting book titles next year.”
Tran Dai Trang, an employee of Vietin Bank, was also focused in her interest: “I come to this festival with the sole purpose of buying books from Nha Nam. I have been a loyal fan of this publishing house for many years. I must bring home ten or more book.”
The festival will remain open until Monday, April 10. — VNS