This is an activity to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Vietnamese Publishing, Printing and Book Distribution Industry (October 10, 1952 / October 10, 2025), contributing to summarizing 5 years of implementing Directive No. 44-CT/TW dated April 16, 2020 of the Secretariat on innovation, improving the quality and effectiveness of publishing, distributing and researching and studying theoretical and political books.

Conference scene.

Attending the workshop were leaders of several central departments, ministries and branches; Vietnam Publishing Association, publishers, training institutions, printing and book distribution companies, and many experts and scientists .

The workshop is a scientific forum for experts, scientists, leaders and managers to exchange and discuss in more depth theoretical and practical issues, correctly assess the current situation, clarify difficulties and limitations, and on that basis propose key and breakthrough solutions to develop the Vietnamese publishing industry in the digital age, with the outstanding feature being the strong impact and influence of science, technology and digital transformation.

Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Trong Lam delivered a keynote speech at the conference.

In his opening speech at the workshop, Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Trong Lam, Director and Editor-in-Chief of the National Political Publishing House, stated that publishing is an activity in the field of culture and ideology, directly contributing to building the cultural and intellectual foundation for society, protecting the ideological foundation and political regime of the country, building ethics, lifestyle and comprehensively developing the personality of Vietnamese people; contributing to training human resources, nurturing talents, and forming a learning society. Publishing is also a cultural industry, contributing to the overall achievements of the national economy .

According to statistics, in 2024, the country had 57 publishing houses that published 51,443 books, with a total of 597 million copies printed. The e-publishing sector has made remarkable progress, with 54.3% of publishers participating, an increase of 29.1% over the previous year. These positive figures show that, in the new context, with fierce competition from audio-visual media and social networks, the publishing industry has been active, proactive in innovating and creating for development.

Director, Editor-in-Chief of the National Political Publishing House, Truth, emphasized that the digital age (or digital age) is the period in which digital technology, especially the internet, artificial intelligence, big data and digital platforms become important foundations in all areas of social life. The digital age marks a comprehensive revolution in the way people connect, create and operate society; besides opportunities and advantages, the digital age also poses many intertwined challenges for the publishing industry, changing reading habits, distribution methods as well as readers' tastes.

The national scientific conference "Orientation for the development of Vietnamese publishing in the digital age" focuses on three major contents: Clarifying core theoretical issues on digital transformation and development trends of the publishing industry; analyzing the current status of the Vietnamese publishing industry in recent times; proposing orientations and systems of key, breakthrough, strategic viewpoints and solutions to develop the Vietnamese publishing industry in the coming time.

Colonel, writer Pham Van Truong, Director and Editor-in-Chief of the People's Army Publishing House presented a paper.

The presentations at the workshop unanimously agreed that digital transformation and the application of scientific and technological achievements are inevitable trends, and at the same time, an opportunity for the Vietnamese publishing industry to develop to new heights, becoming one of the spearheads of the national cultural industry. To do that, it is necessary to raise awareness at all levels, sectors, and localities about the role of publishing activities. Clearly define that investment in publishing is investment for the future, for the foundation of sustainable development of the country.

Delegates attending the workshop.

The presentations and opinions of the delegates will be an important basis for building orientations and solutions for developing the Vietnamese publishing industry in general, and publishing theoretical and political books in particular, in the era of national growth and international integration.

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