“Legend of Con Dao” Book Fair: Spreading reading culture, arousing pride in the sacred land

On the evening of October 4, the opening ceremony of the Con Dao Book Festival with the theme "Legend of Con Dao" and the art program "Poems that shape the country" took place at Con Dao special zone.

Delegates press the button to open the "Legend of Con Dao" Book Fair

Attending the ceremony, on the Central side were comrades: Truong My Hoa, former Secretary of the Party Central Committee, former Vice President; Pham Minh Tuan, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Communist Magazine, Chairman of the Vietnam Publishing Association; Tran Trong Dung, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association ; Nguyen Ngoc Bao, Deputy Director of the Department of Publishing, Printing and Distribution, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

On the Ho Chi Minh City side, there were comrades: Nguyen Phuoc Loc, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City; Duong Anh Duc, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; Le Hoang Hai, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Secretary of Con Dao Special Zone; Nguyen Truong Nhat Phuong, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council; Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.

Also attending were leaders of departments, agencies, press agencies of Ho Chi Minh City; former political prisoners and a large number of people from Con Dao.

Local people eagerly visit the exhibition space at the book fair.

From early afternoon, the bustling atmosphere covered the streets around the book fair area. People, from the elderly to children, eagerly poured into the exhibition area, waiting for the evening art program. Many foreign tourists also joined the crowd, wearing red scarves with yellow stars, recording the vibrant moments of the cultural festival.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong and her children visit the book fair.

Arriving early with her two children, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong (44 years old, resident of Con Dao) shared that the book fair is the event that people have been looking forward to the most in the past few days. Living on a remote island, she said that meaningful programs like this bring a feeling of warmth and closeness, helping the community to connect and be more proud of the sacred land where they live.

At the opening ceremony of the book fair, a fundraising campaign was launched to support people affected by storms and floods.

In his opening speech, Mr. Tran The Thuan, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City, affirmed that the book fair is not only a place to display and introduce valuable books and documents, but also a cultural activity of profound significance. The event contributes to promoting the value of revolutionary history, enhancing reading culture, connecting the past - present - future; at the same time, promoting the image of Con Dao, attracting tourists, stimulating tourism and promoting socio -economic development.

Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City press agencies presented gifts to Con Dao special zone

Con Dao Book Fair with the theme "Legend of Con Dao" is organized by the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, chaired by the Department of Culture - Sports in coordination with publishing and book distribution units and local authorities.

The book fair aims to affirm the role of books in connecting the past - present - future, while welcoming the 1st Ho Chi Minh City Congress of Delegates (2025-2030) and celebrating the 73rd anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Vietnamese Publishing, Printing and Book Distribution Industry (October 10, 1952 - October 10, 2025).

At the opening ceremony, a fundraising campaign was launched to support people affected by storms and floods.

On this occasion, Con Dao Special Zone also received a series of supports from social resources such as: The Organizing Committee of the Book Fair donated 2,500 paper books and e-books; The Truth National Political Publishing House, Ho Chi Minh City branch, donated 8 sets of books on Vietnam's military history; Saigon Giai Phong Newspaper donated 300 warm coats to students of schools in Con Dao area...

CAM NUONG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/hoi-sach-huyen-thoai-con-dao-lan-toa-van-hoa-doc-khoi-day-niem-tu-hao-vung-dat-thieng-post816381.html