Couple celebrates low-key wedding at Ho Chi Minh City book street
The bride and groom accepted children's books as wedding gifts, which they would later use for their charitable work
Captivating sketches of Hanoi published in bilingual book
The collection features works by nearly 60 artists
First-ever book vending machine put to use in Saigon
The machine is operated by Saigon Books Company
Oversentimental, sex fiction of Chinese origin endemic in Vietnam
Rubbish Chinese fiction which is rife with mawkish and sexual elements has cast an insidious spell on a large number of Vietnamese teenagers and young adults and been thus a great cause for concern among parents and the general public
A book street for Ho Chi Minh City, why not?
Communications authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are working on a plan to establish a city book street, with a small street in the downtown area being the strongest candidate
British book advises people to see Vietnam’s millennium-old Cham towers before death
A cluster of 1,000-year-old Cham towers in a central Vietnamese province has just been added to the revised edition of a British book that highlights must-see architectural buildings across the globe
German expert releases trilingual photo book on Hanoi
A German specialist has launched a photo book on the history, culture, and urban development of Hanoi in Vietnamese, English, and his mother tongue
Ho Chi Minh City book street produces $209k in revenue
The 2015 Tet (Lunar New Year) book street, one of Ho Chi Minh City’s cultural icons, generated almost US$210,000 in turnover, which is an unexpected increase in comparison with last year.
Journalist cherishes urban memories in book on Saigon
A Vietnamese journalist has recently released the second volume of his book on Saigon (the former name of Ho Chi Minh City) to wear his adoration for the city on his sleeve
Young writer runs website to review worthy books for Vietnamese readers
A young writer, whose fantasy novel has appealed greatly to local youth over the past 10 years, has successfully run a website to review both Vietnamese and foreign academic tomes and popular best-sellers