The event, attracting 12 exhibitors with over 26,000 book titles, is taking place along Mac Thi Buoi, Nguyen Hue and Ngo Duc Ke streets in District 1 till February 19 (the fourth day of the Lunar New Year).
The festival also displays books about President Ho Chi Minh, the General Offensive in Spring 1968 and the development of Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City.
Speaking at the event, Director of the municipal Department of Information and Communications Duong Anh Duc said the festival aims to bring meaningful reading experience to visitors and promote Ho Chi Minh City as an attractive destination.
