Unique culture of giving lucky money with books

On January 28, at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street, an exchange program and the launch of the project "Happy New Year of Books" took place, co-organized by the Foundation Ecosystem and publishing units such as: Tre Publishing House, Kim Dong Publishing House, Thai Ha Books, Tan Viet Books, Alpha Books...

"Happy New Year of Books" exchange program. PHOTO: THANH TRUC

The program had the participation of speakers: writer Dang Nguyen Dong Vy, co-author of the book If I knew a hundred years is limited ; writer Van Thanh Le, Director of Kim Dong Publishing House Branch in Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Le Van Phuc, General Director of Fly to Sky charity group, Founder of White Dove Bookcase; guest speakers; representatives of publishers, book companies and many readers.

Every time the New Year comes, exchanging red envelopes with lucky wishes has become a beautiful feature in the Vietnamese New Year culture. Today, this custom has become more novel and practical when people invite each other to give lucky money with books or seeds. Therefore, the community project "Giving lucky money to books" was initiated and promoted with the desire to continue the reading culture mission with the movement of giving lucky money or lucky money with books to relatives, friends, colleagues on every holiday, New Year... Above all, it is the hope that books will enter the life of every Vietnamese person naturally, as a habit and a daily cultural feature.

Professor Dao Van Luong shares at the program. PHOTO: THANH TRUC

At the event, from a personal perspective, speakers and guests sincerely shared about the following topics: how to give lucky money with books, the story of spreading reading culture from individuals to the community, and how to develop Vietnamese reading culture through practical and meaningful community activities.

Meritorious teacher, Professor, Dr. Dao Van Luong expressed that it can be said that the talented people are born due to the country's education system, the cultural ecosystem of that country and especially the important role of books.

“Books are the quintessence of humanity. There, people not only learn about science and technology, life, culture, history but also experience in preserving and protecting the country. Therefore, books play a very important role. Thus, the “Happy New Year of Books” project is a great initiative,” affirmed Professor Dao Van Luong.

Young people are interested and discuss with the speakers at the program. PHOTO: THANH TRUC

At the program, talking about the reading culture of Vietnamese people, from personal observation and experience, writer Dang Nguyen Dong Vy shared that in the past few years, she has noticed that distribution units, publishers and authors have made strong movements in promoting reading. At the same time, she expressed her interest in creating more private and quiet spaces for young people to read books.

“We will sow the habit of reading through many community activities and pay attention to creating space for young people to contemplate and think while reading,” writer Dong Vy added.

Writer Van Thanh Le, Director of Kim Dong Publishing House Branch in Ho Chi Minh City shared

Writer Van Thanh Le frankly shared that the reading habit of Vietnamese people has improved a lot. The story that needs to be discussed more is how to encourage reading culture through community activities such as bookcases in remote areas, mobile book libraries... so that young people and parents can have deeper access to it.

Writer Dong Vy (in blue ao dai) shares at the program. PHOTO: THIEN TRUC

Writer Dong Vy shared: “I hope that children and grandchildren, the young generation in general, when reading a book, will have their own thoughts and go to verify and search for that answer. The journey of reading is very open, it is a part of life and we never get bored or leave that journey. And giving lucky money with books is the way for us to guide a child to walk on that path,” writer Dong Vy confided.

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