A Book Fair to celebrate Vietnam Book Day is being held at the Reunification Park until April 22, 2019

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications, Hoang Vinh Bao, told the ceremony: “The 6th Vietnam Book Day together with an accompanying Book Fair will promote the successes of previous events. This is an event for publishing houses and book companies to introduce books to the public, spread the love for books, and organize more interesting book-related events.”

The Book Fair celebrating Vietnam Book Day will be open until next Monday in Hanoi.

The Fair draws 84 publishing houses and book companies.

At a national conference reviewing the impact of Vietnam Book Day, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam hailed publishing houses, organisations and individuals for sending books to remote areas. The mass media have also played an important role in promoting reading habits and a love for books.

“It’s necessary to combine reading culture with other social movements such as building cultural families and lifestyles. International exchange and participation in international book fairs should occur regularly to introduce Vietnamese publications to foreign readers and vice versa,” Mr. Dam said.

Two major cities – Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City – have book streets in operation, while many localities regularly organize book festivals. A national book award ceremony has been held every year.