Vietnam Education Publishing House launches classic children's book series Papelucho

This morning, June 24, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Education Publishing House (VEP) in collaboration with the Chilean Embassy held a ceremony to announce the Chilean classic children's book series Papelucho, officially available in Vietnam.

The event is part of the cultural cooperation between the two countries, following the success of the launch of the first translation in December 2024. The program was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Culture - Sports - Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Vietnam Writers Association, Embassies of several countries, publishers, educators and translators...

Mr. Nguyen Tien Thanh, Chairman of the Board of Members, General Director of Vietnam Education Publishing House: " Papelucho, with its diary format and vivid characters, will be a valuable companion to Vietnamese students, inspiring them to write their own stories."

At the ceremony, the Vietnam Education Publishing House announced its plan to release the entire set of 12 Papelucho books in the near future, one of the representative works of Chilean children's literature. The book series is published by the Vietnam Education Publishing House and distributed by Phuong NamEducation Joint Stock Company.

The project not only contributes to spreading reading culture but also affirms the pioneering role of Vietnam Education Publishing House in integrating international publishing trends, bringing Vietnamese young readers books rich in humanistic values.

On this occasion, poet Tran Dang Khoa, former Vice President of the Vietnam Writers Association , also gave a speech on "Children's books and the current reading culture of Vietnamese children", providing insight into the role of books in the development of children's thinking and personality.

At the ceremony, the representative of the publisher, Phuong Nam Education Company, introduced the official images of 12 Papelucho book covers, and announced the survey results with more than 100 readers, most of whom responded positively to the content, writing style and inspirational ability of the series.

"Inspire children to write their own stories"

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Tien Thanh, Chairman of the Board of Members, General Director of the Vietnam Education Publishing House, expressed: "Bringing this series closer to Vietnamese readers, especially children, not only helps them access a rich cultural treasure, but also opens up opportunities for them to explore, sympathize and develop their thinking through simple yet profound stories."

According to Mr. Tien Thanh, this is the result of a positive and goodwill cooperation journey between NXBGDVN and the Chilean Embassy in Vietnam. "I would like to express my deep gratitude to the Chilean Embassy, ​​especially Mr. Sergio Narea, for their support and companionship throughout this project," Mr. Tien Thanh shared.

Mr. Sergio Narea, Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam, highly appreciated the cooperation efforts between the two sides and congratulated the completion of the translation of the next two books in the series.

Mr. Tien Thanh believes that introducing the Papelucho series to young Vietnamese readers not only enriches the children's bookshelf, but also represents a new direction in the product internationalization strategy, bringing Vietnamese readers closer to the cultural quintessence of humanity.

"In the era of integration, children's literature is no longer a border of language or geography, but a place to connect young hearts, nurture innocent dreams and arouse humanistic thoughts. Papelucho , with its diary form and vivid characters, will be a valuable companion to Vietnamese students, inspiring them to write their own stories," said the head of the Vietnam Education Publishing House, and hoped that the Papelucho series would be warmly received in Vietnam, becoming an indispensable part of the journey to nurture the souls of Vietnamese children.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Sergio Narea, Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam, highly appreciated the cooperative efforts between the two sides and congratulated the completion of the translation of the next two books in the series.

"It is certain that the Papelucho series will be warmly welcomed by the Vietnamese public and achieve great success. Just as I enjoyed reading this series with my family when I was 8-9 years old, I hope the same will happen in Vietnam, that parents and children will enjoy reading this wonderful work together," said Mr. Sergio Narea.

The Papelucho series is expected to be warmly received by the Vietnamese public.

The launch of the Papelucho series is not only a meaningful cultural activity but also contributes to strengthening the friendship between Vietnam and Chile. Through this event, the Vietnam Education Publishing House continues to affirm its role as a leading publishing unit in the education sector, while demonstrating its commitment to expanding international cooperation, bringing world children's literature to Vietnamese readers and promoting Vietnamese children's literature to the world.

Papelucho consists of 12 volumes, telling everyday stories from the innocent and delicate perspective of an 8-year-old Chilean boy - imaginative, humorous, mischievous but profound and emotional. He records all his thoughts, experiences and secrets in a diary, from which he forms a classic children's literature work, loved in Chile and many other countries.

Author Marcela Paz has created a character who is not idealistic but real like any other child in real life - knows anger, knows how to argue, but always longs to be loved and understood. The special feature of Papelucho is the diary form - close, easy to read, inspiring children to write their own stories.

With a lively, natural and unpretentious writing style, Papelucho has made many readers exclaim: "I feel like I'm reading the diary of a real child." The series promises to open up a familiar world where childhood is cherished, and at the same time become an inspiring companion for Vietnamese children.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nxb-giao-duc-viet-nam-ra-mat-bo-truyen-thieu-nhi-kinh-dien-papelucho-185250624170206352.htm