Dak Nong seminar on developing reading culture in the era of growth

The seminar attracted the participation of cultural officers, librarians, teachers, students, and readers from localities in the province.

Delegates, teachers, students, readers and people participated in the discussion on developing reading culture in the era of national development.

At the seminar, many delegates asked questions and shared practical experiences related to innovative solutions for library operations, building digital libraries, and attractive reading space models in schools. Orientation to select documents suitable for each age group; encouraging students to participate in book clubs. The role of parents in forming reading habits for children...

Overview of the seminar: "Developing reading culture, entering a new era with books, the era of national growth".

At the seminar, Dr. Cao Thanh Phuoc, former Deputy Head of the Faculty of Information and Library, Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture, shared about the role of reading culture in modern life.

Dr. Cao Thanh Phuoc, former Deputy Head of the Faculty of Information and Library, Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture, shared about the role of books in shaping the thinking, personality and courage of the young generation in the current digital age.

Accordingly, in the context of digital technology and audio-visual media increasingly dominating spiritual life, especially among young people. Therefore, reading culture needs to be repositioned as an important foundation for developing critical thinking, cultivating personality, and aiming at sustainable development of each individual and the whole society.

Dr. Cao Thanh Phuoc presented the book he compiled to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dak Nong province.

“Reading culture is a core part of national culture. Books not only help people accumulate knowledge but also nourish the soul, spark creativity and inspire. Especially in the school environment, if given proper attention, reading culture will become an important driving force to help students develop self-study capacity and independent thinking,” Dr. Phuoc emphasized.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, librarian of Le Quy Don High School, Dak Mil district, asked Dr. Cao Thanh Phuoc about the current state of reading culture in the school environment, in the context of the strong development of audio-visual technology in the digital age.

Dr. Cao Thanh Phuoc also believes that the 4.0 industrial revolution brings many challenges but also opens up new opportunities to spread reading culture, if exploited in the right direction.

Despite strong competition from technology, reading culture in schools still has many opportunities to develop if there is cooperation between family, school and society.

Reading culture is not simply the act of reading, but a process of forming thinking, cultivating knowledge and shaping personality. Developing reading habits requires synchronous coordination between family, school and society, especially during the personality formation stage of school-age children.

Concluding the discussion, Ms. Khuc Thi Thoi, Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, highly appreciated the intellectual and enthusiastic contributions from the delegates.

The seminar contributed to raising public awareness of the role of reading culture in the digital age, while also opening up many practical suggestions to continue developing the reading movement at the grassroots level.

Comrade Khuc Thi Thoi, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dak Nong province spoke at the seminar.

"After today's discussion, each delegate will become a 'nucleus spreading' reading culture in families, schools and communities. We believe that, with the support of all levels, government agencies and the whole society, reading culture in Dak Nong will increasingly develop strongly, sustainably and deeply", the Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the province expected.