Bangkok to become World Book Capital
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is speeding up projects to
promote reading among people in Bangkok as the metropolis is to be
officially designated the World Book Capital for 2013, according to
MCOT online news.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is speeding up projects to
promote reading among people in Bangkok as the metropolis is to be
officially designated the World Book Capital for 2013, according to
MCOT online news.
The biggest project is the capital library museum which will be located at the present City Hall, according to Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra.
.
He said a design for the museum is underway, while the new City Hall will be located in Din Daeng area.
Other projects are a cartoon museum at the office of the Metropolitan Water Works Authority and the opening of more libraries for city residents. Existing libraries will also be renovated.
Sukhumbhand Paribatra said during an international seminar on “The Future of Reading, Reading for the Future” on April 21 that the BMA has worked closely with many book-related organizations, including the International Federation of Library Associations, to promote reading among Bangkok people.-VNA
The biggest project is the capital library museum which will be located at the present City Hall, according to Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra.
.
He said a design for the museum is underway, while the new City Hall will be located in Din Daeng area.
Other projects are a cartoon museum at the office of the Metropolitan Water Works Authority and the opening of more libraries for city residents. Existing libraries will also be renovated.
Sukhumbhand Paribatra said during an international seminar on “The Future of Reading, Reading for the Future” on April 21 that the BMA has worked closely with many book-related organizations, including the International Federation of Library Associations, to promote reading among Bangkok people.-VNA
You should also see
Hanoi ceremony celebrates 70th anniversary of Geneva Agreement
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a ceremony in Hanoi on April 25 to mark 70 years since the signing of the Geneva Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities in Vietnam - an important milestone in the struggle for national liberation of the Vietnamese people and a great victory of the Vietnamese diplomatic sector.
See more
World
Laos speeds up granting licences to foreign workers
Laos's Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare plans to issue visas to illegal foreign workers and extend permits to legal ones so that they can continue to work in the country.
World
Argentinian scholar praises Vietnam’s April 30, 1975 victory
The complete reunification of Vietnam on April 30, 1975 was an extremely significant event in the history of the country and the world, opined a scholar from the Institute for International Relations at the National University of La Plata, Argentina.
World
Malaysia tackles food security challenges
Empowering local communities in the agriculture sector to attract young people to this field is one of the measures taken by Malaysia to address labour shortage while also contributing to tackling challenges in food security.
World
Danger warning issued for Thailand’s Bangkok as extreme heat bites
Thai authorities on April 24 issued an extreme heat warning for Bangkok, urging people to stay indoors for their safety as temperatures soared.
World
Schools in Philippines go online amid extreme heat
Record heat in the Philippines in April has forced schools to send children home for online classes.
