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‘Book forest’ opens in Ho Chi Minh City

Wednesday, December 06, 2017, 14:41 GMT+7

Plants are grown around every corner of the bookstore. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Plants are grown around every corner of the bookstore. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A section for Chinese-language book the Phuong Nam Book City in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A section for Chinese-language book the Phuong Nam Book City in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Visitors read books at a reading table at the Phuong Nam Book City in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Visitors read books at a reading table at the Phuong Nam Book City in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Visitors shop at the Phuong Nam Book City in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Visitors shop at the Phuong Nam Book City in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Tents are set up as a playground for children. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Tents are set up as a playground for children. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Christmas decorations inside the bookstore. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Christmas decorations inside the bookstore. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A children’s corner at the Phuong Nam Book City in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A children’s corner at the Phuong Nam Book City in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

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