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HCM City joins Saint Petersburg int’l book fair for first time

Ho Chi Minh City joined the Saint Petersburg International Book Fair in Russia for the first time, which was held from May 23-26 with more than 200 publishing houses from various countries.
HCM City joins Saint Petersburg int’l book fair for first time ảnh 1The HCM city's booth exhibits more than 300 books. (Photo: hcmcpv.org.vn)

HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi MinhCity joined the Saint Petersburg International Book Fair in Russia for thefirst time, which was held from May 23-26 with more than 200 publishing housesfrom various countries.

Thecity’s pavilion showcased more than 300 titles from various Vietnamesepublishing houses as well as books on President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese seasand islands, culture, history, tourism, investment and others in Vietnamese,English, French and Russian.

The Saint PetersburgInternational Book Fair is the largest book fair in North-West Russia and wasestablished in 2008 by the Russian Book Union and the Government of Saint Petersburg. 

The event gives a uniqueopportunity to establish business relations with the largest Russian publishersand booksellers networks and gain access to international markets byestablishing contacts with literary agents, both foreign and Russian, workingabroad.-VNA
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