(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese culture and people have been introduced to international readers through 300 English publications displayed at the ongoing 42nd International Kolkata Book Fair in West Bengal State, India.
 The Vietnamese booth at the 42nd International Kolkata Book Fair in West Bengal State, India. (Photo: Minh Luyen/VNA) |
The Vietnamese booth also featured traditional fine art products and pictures illustrating Vietnamese landscapes.
Visiting the booth, Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi spoke highly of the publications introduced at the fair. He also stressed that relations between Vietnam and India have been built based on peace, development, and advancement.
This year's International Kolkata Book Fair will run through Sunday, drawing publishers from Bangladesh, China, Japan, Russia, the UK, the US, and Vietnam.
The Vietnamese Day was held last Friday as part of the fair with art performances delivered by artists of the India-Vietnam Solidarity Committee.