Eager young readers at the Autumn Book Fair.

 (VNS) A book fair that opened in Ha Noi on October 10 features more than 8,000 copies of 4,000 publications in various genres such as politics, culture, history, literature and economics.

Director of the Women's Publishing House Nguyen Thi Tuyet said that the 2013 Autumn Book Fair aimed to honour reading culture and traditional values, as well as respond to Viet Nam Family Year 2013 and offer book lovers an interesting experience.

The event includes activities to educate young people on life skills, humane values and responsibility for the community. There will also be a book donation programme for community libraries and presentation of insurance cards to top female university graduates.

The fair will last until October 13. — VNS