Spreading the value of books and reading culture.

Spreading the value of books and reading culture.

In response to the 4th Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21) in 2025, the Provincial Library and many schools in the province organized various activities to honor the value of books and spread reading culture in the community.

This morning (April 18th), at the Provincial Library, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized the launching ceremony to respond to the 4th Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2025 and the Binh Dinh Province Reading Culture Ambassador Contest 2025. Within the framework of the event, the Provincial Library arranged books artistically to create a focal point, along with a space showcasing over 2,000 books, displayed according to themes: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025); Binh Dinh Province Gazetteer; Children's Literature; Culture as a guiding light for the nation… In addition, the Provincial Library also donated over 500 books to local libraries; organized a quiz competition, screened 3D films, and provided a mobile library to serve students participating in the program, helping them to be more enthusiastic and have a clearer understanding of the necessity of books and reading.

The provincial library arranged books artistically and displayed themed books in response to the 4th Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day in 2025.   Photo: NGOC NHUAN

On this occasion, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism also launched the Binh Dinh Province Reading Culture Ambassador Contest 2025. According to Mr. Tran Xuan Nhat, Deputy Director of the Provincial Library (the permanent unit of the Contest Organizing Committee), the contest is open to students from primary, secondary, and high schools, and will be implemented in schools from now until May 17th. The Organizing Committee will receive entries at the Provincial Library from May 22nd to 31st; after judging at the provincial level, six outstanding entries will be selected and sent to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to participate in the national final round of the contest before July 10th.

The Quy Nhon University's activities in response to Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day will take place at the university library on April 21st, with the theme "Digital Transformation in Reading Culture," organized by the Center for Digital and Learning Resources, the Student Union, and the Book and Action Club. These activities include: displaying over 1,000 specialized books and collections of books on Chinese language, law, skills, etc.; minigames such as "Guess the Book Title from the Photo," a photo contest "My Favorite Reading Corner" on the Fanpage; and book stalls and book giveaways for readers, aiming to create a healthy playground for students to interact, share knowledge, experience, and skills.

Ms. Huynh Thi Hien, Deputy Director of the Center for Digital and Learning Resources (Quy Nhon University), said: “A new feature in this year's activities is that we are introducing digital databases in the book and reference materials exhibition, guiding people to search for digital documents through AI, virtual reading technology, and e-books. Through this, we convey the message of digital transformation in developing a reading culture, contributing to the development of knowledge and research skills for lecturers, students, and employees in the university.”

The library at iSchool Quy Nhon Primary, Secondary, and High School has an open-access library for students. Photo: NGOC NHUAN

iSchool Quy Nhon Primary, Secondary, and High School will hold a launching ceremony to celebrate Vietnam's Book and Reading Culture Day on April 22nd. Ms. Nguyen Thi Mong Diep, the school's Vice Principal, said: “Every year, we organize various activities to spread reading culture within the school. Last year, we held a book cover drawing competition and a book storytelling competition; this year we will organize a book exhibition, student performances, a quiz competition, and book donation events to help students cultivate a love of reading and appreciate the value of knowledge that books bring.”

Ms. Huynh Thi Anh Thao, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said: “This year's Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day takes place in the context of the country entering an era of national progress. Developing a reading culture is not only about preserving cultural values ​​but also affirming the position, role, and importance of books in enhancing knowledge, skills, developing thinking, education, and character building for each individual in the face of the rapid development of modern society; contributing to building a system of cultural values ​​and human standards for Vietnamese people, serving political tasks.”

The 4th Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day in 2025, with the message "Reading Culture - Connecting Communities," "Together with books, we enter an era of national progress," and "Reading books - enriching knowledge, nurturing aspirations, promoting innovation and creativity," was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, with activities organized nationwide from April 15th to May 2nd.

DOAN NGOC NHUAN

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