Vietnamese writer Kieu Bich Hau highly values the initiative "Vietnamese bookcases in Vietnamese restaurants abroad" (Photo: VNA) This is the first Vietnamese restaurant abroad that has implementedthe project.
Kieu Bich Huong, who is in charge of the channel, said that the project aims to introduceVietnamese culture and literature, history, tourism, art, and cuisine to overseasVietnamese (OVs) and international friends in a closer and more accessible way.
Phuong Mai, the owner of the restaurant, said she hopes her restaurantwill be a cozy space for everyone to enjoy Vietnamese foods and read booksabout Vietnam.
Addressing the event, Vietnamese writer Kieu Bich Hau, who is ona trip to Europe to attend some international literary conferences, highly valued theinitiative "Vietnamese bookcases in Vietnamese restaurants abroad",saying that this is the first step to roll out similar bookcases in otherrestaurants in different countries.
She promised to support the project and called on other sponsors to join hands inexpanding Vietnamese bookcases abroad.
Poet Nhu Quynh de Prelle, who is living in Brussels, was very touchedwhen she can contribute her own books to the project. She expressed the hope tointroduce more Vietnamese books abroad.
Ronald Clercx, a regular Belgian customer of Pho Surerestaurant, said literary books, especially bilingual ones, will help customersget insights into the country and people of Vietnam.
Through the project, Viet Happiness Station hopes that restaurantsabroad will serve as bridges to bring Vietnamese books, especially bilingual ones,to many foreign readers./.
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