Chilean classic children's book series Papelucho announced

On June 24, the Vietnam Education Publishing House in collaboration with the Chilean Embassy organized the Launch Ceremony of the classic Chilean children's book series - Papelucho. The event is part of the cultural cooperation between the two countries, following the success of the launch of the first translation in December 2024.

Papelucho – one of the representative works of Chilean children's literature. Photo: Cong Duy

At the ceremony, the VietnamEducation Publishing House announced its plan to release the full set of 12 Papelucho books in the near future - one of the typical works of Chilean children's literature. The book series is published by the Vietnam Education Publishing House (NXBGDVN) and distributed by Phuong Nam Education Investment and Development Joint Stock Company (Phuong Nam Education). The project not only contributes to spreading the reading culture, but also affirms the pioneering role of the Vietnam Education Publishing House in integrating international publishing trends, bringing Vietnamese young readers books rich in humanistic values.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Tien Thanh - Chairman of the Board of Members, General Director of the Vietnam Education Publishing House, affirmed: "This is not only a publishing event, but also the result of a strong connection between two cultures, two countries Vietnam and Chile, through a special bridge - children's literature. Bringing this series closer to Vietnamese readers, especially children, not only helps them access a rich cultural treasure, but also opens up opportunities for them to explore , sympathize and develop their thinking through simple but profound stories".

The announcement ceremony is not only a meaningful cultural activity, but also contributes to strengthening the friendship between Vietnam and Chile. Photo: Cong Duy

On the side of the Chilean Embassy, ​​Mr. Sergio Narea - Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam - highly appreciated the cooperation efforts between the two sides and congratulated the completion of the translation of the next two books in the series. He affirmed: "It is certain that the Papelucho series will be warmly welcomed by the Vietnamese public and achieve great success. Just as I used to enjoy reading this series with my family when I was 8-9 years old, I hope the same will happen in Vietnam, that parents and children will enjoy reading this wonderful work together".

On this occasion, poet Tran Dang Khoa - Vice President of the Vietnam Writers Association - also gave a speech on the topic "Children's books and the current reading culture of Vietnamese children", providing an insight into the role of books in the development of children's thinking and personality. Ms. Le Phuong Mai, representative of the publisher - Phuong Nam Education - introduced the official images of 12 Papelucho book covers, and announced the survey results with more than 100 readers, most of whom gave positive feedback on the content, writing style and ability to inspire the series. The Papelucho launch ceremony is not only a meaningful cultural activity but also contributes to strengthening the friendship between Vietnam and Chile.

Mr. Sergio Narea – Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam – highly appreciated the cooperation efforts between the two sides and congratulated the completion of the translation of the next two books in the series. Photo: Cong Duy

Through this event, NXBGDVN continues to affirm its role as a leading publishing unit in the education sector, while demonstrating its commitment to expanding international cooperation, bringing world children's literature to Vietnamese readers and promoting Vietnamese children's literature to the world.

According to VNA

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