Enrich yourself, create a business from books

“Books and startup innovation” is the theme that Hanoi University of Science and Technology aims for in the event Books and Reading Culture Vietnam 2025.

Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Van Hai - Director of the Center for Digital Media and Knowledge, Hanoi University of Science and Technology - shared that for a leading technical university like Hanoi University of Science and Technology, nurturing the habit of reading books and academic reading culture is a top priority.

Lotus art book model for Uncle Ho by students of Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

The school aims to build a foundation to help form critical thinking and innovation in science and engineering students, which are the core elements of the digital age intellectual generation.

Associate Professor Dinh Van Hai emphasized that books are both the source of ideas and play the role of a guide, inspiring and nurturing the courage of those who dare to think, dare to do, dare to overcome challenges to realize their startup dreams.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh - Director of the Institute for Community Development Studies (ACDC) - talked with students about the book "No stone is too soft".

This year, with the theme “Books and creative startups”, Hanoi University of Science and Technology targets young people who are gradually building their journey of knowledge and career.

The event not only encourages reading culture but also inspires lifelong learning, fosters the spirit of innovation, courage and confidence to confidently step into the future; is a suitable topic for young people and students, encouraging them to read books to promote the tradition of studiousness, and at the same time train skills for young people in the new era.

Students of Hanoi University of Science and Technology listen to speakers at Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2025.

The school always pays attention to building an ecosystem to support creativity and entrepreneurship for students, from academic activities, scientific research to innovation idea competitions, focusing on building modern learning spaces, digital libraries, startup bookcases, and places to nurture knowledge and will.

Sharing the entrepreneurial spirit related to reading with students, Dr. Duong Manh Cuong (School of Economics, Hanoi University of Science and Technology) said that the key to success is innovation, but first of all, innovation must come from within; changing internal strength, thinking, working methods, habits and having a clear roadmap.

In addition to methods, people must change, develop body, mind, and spirit. According to Mr. Cuong, from a certain perspective, students today have big dreams but still do not know how to do it, sometimes lack motivation or lose direction, so they stop, give up halfway, and do not continue the entrepreneurial journey.

Books are the essence of the distillation, currently, the content and quantity of books are very rich. Students with foreign language proficiency should have access to original foreign books without difficulty. However, he believes that books are only truly valuable when readers know how to systematically summarize knowledge and apply it in practice.

Nghiem Hue

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