“Reading in the digital age” – The journey to build a reading culture amidst the pace of technology

On the afternoon of April 19, 2025, at Ha Tinh High School for the Gifted, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a thematic talk with the topic "Reading books in the digital age", attended by comrade Nguyen Viet Truong, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, representatives of departments, branches and more than 1,000 teachers, students, and students of universities, colleges, and general education in Ha Tinh city.

Delegates attending the talk

Comrade Le Thi Loan, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Tinh delivered the opening speech at the talk.

The main speaker of the talk was Mr. Nguyen Canh Binh - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alpha Books Joint Stock Company, one of the pioneers in the field of publishing knowledge books in Vietnam, and a familiar face to book lovers nationwide.

Speaker Nguyen Canh Binh - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alpha Books Joint Stock Company shares the content of the topic

The talk attracted the participation of many officials, civil servants, students and book lovers in Ha Tinh city. In an intimate and open space, Mr. Nguyen Canh Binh shared profound, practical and inspiring perspectives revolving around the big question: How to maintain and develop a reading culture in the context of strong digital technology development like today?

Mr. Binh said: We are living in an era where information comes faster than ever, but it also easily distracts and tires people. Reading is still an effective way to practice concentration, deep thinking and intellectual qualities. Whether reading paper books or e-books, the important thing is to maintain the habit of reading every day.

The speaker also emphasized the role of education and family in fostering a love of books in the young generation, especially when social networks and entertainment content increasingly take up more and more of users’ time, especially young people. Reading culture cannot exist without a nurturing environment. We must proactively create reading spaces, both physical and spiritual, so that books still have a place in modern life.

Students interact with the speaker

Many students asked questions to the speaker, expressing their deep interest in reading, choosing books, and developing themselves through reading habits. Many teachers and parents also shared their concerns about how to keep their children from straying from books amid the endless temptations of technology.

The talk not only provided more knowledge, but also opened up many thoughts for the attendees about how to behave with books and information in the digital age.

Source: https://sovhttdl.hatinh.gov.vn/portal/pages/2025-04-19/-Doc-sach-trong-thoi-dai-so--Hanh-trinh-xay-dung-v-484749.aspx