A bicycle parade to include hundreds of students will kick off Reading Day 2012 in the capital tomorrow morning.
The event, one activity of the two-day event, organised by theMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, aims to promote the importanceof reading among Vietnamese people, especially the youth, whilehonouring the role of librarians and publishers.
Anopening ceremony will be held at the Temple of Literature , a symbolof Vietnam 's culture as the first university in the country,following a "reading show" where several local writers and poets willpresent their latest works as well as engage with their readers.
A contest of art installations created from books gatheringrepresentatives from bookstores and publishing houses in the city willbe held in a separate area within the temple.
Someactivities targeting children will also be held, including a paintingcontest, where children depict their favourite books and a Q&Acontest.
On Sunday morning, a discussion aboutreading culture will be held with the participation of culturalauthorities, researchers and culturists, following the lecture Books–The Key of Success by lecturer Nguyen Manh Hung.
A contest of eloquence on the theme of children books will be organised for junior competitors aged from 10-15.
To highlight the role of people working in libraries and publishinghouses, a music performance dedicated to them will be held on the sameday.
Exhibitions displaying modern literature andvaluable cultural documents, which have been preserved in differentlibraries nation-wide, are expected to welcome a large number ofvisitors.
Hanoi Library will offer a mobile libraryfor children, where they can enjoy children publications and access theinternet to read e-books.
All visitors will becalled on to donate books for the project Buid up a Modern Countrysidelaunched by the event's organisation board.
Reading Day will also be organised at all public libraries, universities and schools nation-wide. -VNA
The event, one activity of the two-day event, organised by theMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, aims to promote the importanceof reading among Vietnamese people, especially the youth, whilehonouring the role of librarians and publishers.
Anopening ceremony will be held at the Temple of Literature , a symbolof Vietnam 's culture as the first university in the country,following a "reading show" where several local writers and poets willpresent their latest works as well as engage with their readers.
A contest of art installations created from books gatheringrepresentatives from bookstores and publishing houses in the city willbe held in a separate area within the temple.
Someactivities targeting children will also be held, including a paintingcontest, where children depict their favourite books and a Q&Acontest.
On Sunday morning, a discussion aboutreading culture will be held with the participation of culturalauthorities, researchers and culturists, following the lecture Books–The Key of Success by lecturer Nguyen Manh Hung.
A contest of eloquence on the theme of children books will be organised for junior competitors aged from 10-15.
To highlight the role of people working in libraries and publishinghouses, a music performance dedicated to them will be held on the sameday.
Exhibitions displaying modern literature andvaluable cultural documents, which have been preserved in differentlibraries nation-wide, are expected to welcome a large number ofvisitors.
Hanoi Library will offer a mobile libraryfor children, where they can enjoy children publications and access theinternet to read e-books.
All visitors will becalled on to donate books for the project Buid up a Modern Countrysidelaunched by the event's organisation board.
Reading Day will also be organised at all public libraries, universities and schools nation-wide. -VNA
