The Prime Minister has recently issued a decision announcing April 21 as Vietnam’s Book Day to encourage and develop local reading culture.
According to the decision, the annual event aims to raise people’s awareness of the important role of reading culture with the improvement of people’s knowledge, skills, thought and personality. The day will also be a chance to honor books’ value and to confirm the important role of books in social life, as well as to honor book collectors, writers, publishers and distributors.
Moreover, the day will help to raise the responsibility of functional agencies and social organizations on building and promoting the reading culture in Vietnam.
The annual Vietnam Book Day will be held by the Minister of Information and Communications in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and related agencies.