Book, reading culture day promotes digital transformation

The 2024 Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day will take place from April 15 to May 1, with digital transformation to be boosted to bring books to more readers, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.
Book, reading culture day promotes digital transformation ảnh 12024 Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day promotes digital transformation (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 2024 Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day will takeplace from April 15 to May 1, with digital transformation to be boosted tobring books to more readers, according to the Ministry of Information andCommunications.

Specifically, this year's activities willbe more diverse, with modern organisation methods following the developmenttrend of technology platforms and digital transformation such as online book fairs,those without using cash, and promotion of books and reading culture on e-newspapersand social networks.

Book, reading culture day promotes digital transformation ảnh 2Can Tho library (Photo: VNA)
In addition to traditional activities suchas holding book weeks, fairs, and publication months, publishers and printing anddistribution establishments are also encouraged to organise online distributionchannels, combined with technology platforms, social networks, and e-commerceplatforms to introduce and promote books, along with presenting books tovulnerable groups, and promotional programmes.

The Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day,held annually since 2022, has been considered a festival for book-lovers,helping spread the value of books as well as the reading culture in thecommunity./.
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