In his opening address, Nguyen Trong Nghia, Head of the Central Commission for Communication and Education, said that many practical activities have been held in recent years to foster reading culture among the people.
He spoke highly of creative models to encourage reading, especially the book streets in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, which have nurtured the love for books and raised public awareness on the importance of books.
The Party official took the occasion to ask the relevant agencies to take measures to further enhance the reading culture, including activities to promote reading books in schools, public offices, and the community.
He also called for the publication of valuable books and books in different fields to meet the diverse needs of readers, as well as attracting social resources to develop the publishing industry.
For his part, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung stated that this year’s Book and Reading Culture Day is not only intended to honour books, writers and publishers, but also readers with a view to rejuvenate the reading culture.
Activities to celebrate the Vietnam Book and Reading Culture will be held throughout April, with a focus on events taking place from April 17 to May 1 at the Temple of Literature.
