(VOVWORLD) - The 2024 New Year Book Street Festival will take place on Le Loi Street, District 1, in Ho Chi Minh City from February 7-14, said the municipal Department of Information and Communications on Tuesday.
 Foreign tourists check out stalls at 2023 New Year book street festival. (Photo: VNA) |
The event, covering an area of 11,200 square meters with three main zones, will feature more than 20 publishing houses and over 3,000 book titles.
Zone A will display Tet poems and articles by President Ho Chi Minh, award-winning works on “Studying and following President Ho Chi Minh's thoughts, morality and lifestyle”, along with books by revolutionary cadres, Party and State leaders throughout the years, compilations of newspapers and books by news agencies and journalists.
Zone B will be dedicated to publishing technology, featuring audiobooks, e-books, and booths showcasing high-quality titles across different genres.
Finally, Zone C will be for children’s recreation.
In addition, for the first time, hundreds of books will be distributed to visitors for free on the first day of the Lunar New Year, which falls on February 10.