Yen Phong commune women foster reading culture in the community

BAC NINH - Along with taking care of the lives of its members, the Women's Union of Yen Phong commune (Bac Ninh) has had many diverse and practical activities contributing to promoting the movement to encourage reading, learning, talent, and building a learning society in the locality.

Due to her family's difficult circumstances and her only finishing grade 3, for many years, Mrs. Tran Thi Chut (Dong Thai village, Yen Phong commune) hardly read any books. Her life was tied to a small ham stall at the ferry terminal, along with worries about food and money. Until one day, Mrs. Chut learned about the Dong Thai Village Women's Reading Promotion Club - a gathering place for many women to participate in activities with diverse and practical topics such as gratitude, child education , family happiness, communication skills, sex education, etc. Each meeting is accompanied by an introduction of good and suitable books to help readers expand their knowledge, improve their understanding and apply them to the lives of each member.

Yen Phong Commune Women's Union regularly coordinates and organizes book donations to bookcases in villages and families...

Ms. Chut confided: “Since the club lent me books, I have been very excited. Every day, when I have free time or when there are no guests, I take the opportunity to read. Up to now, I have read about 20 books about history, culture, typical examples... The stories in them have helped me realize the value of life, see how lucky I am and try harder. In addition, I often share good, practical content, encourage my children and grandchildren to be active, diligently read books, accumulate knowledge, and apply it in their studies and life.”

The Dong Thai Village Women's Reading Promotion Club model was officially launched in 2024 with the aim of creating a space for women to meet and learn after hard working hours. From 32 initial members, the club has now grown to more than 50 people; each meeting attracts 30-35 members, mainly students and elderly women.

To develop the reading movement strongly, the Women's Union of Yen Phong commune launched a model of Branch Bookcase in Phu Man quarter with 300 books operating effectively. The Women's Union of Bac Ninh province chose the O Cach village branch to build a model branch bookcase. Currently, the village has 50 family bookcases operating effectively. In addition, the Cao family in Dong Thai village has 120 bookcases, the Truong family in Dong Thon village has 50 bookcases, in Dong Xuyen village there is Lang Co bookcase with about 10,000 books and more than 100 households have family bookcases. The activities of the bookcases attract thousands of children, cadres, members, women and people to read books and borrow books to read.

Ms. Cao Thao Nguyen, Head of the Women's Reading Promotion Club of Dong Thai village, shared: "Encouraging the building of a reading culture from the family, combined with community learning models is an effective way to build a learning society. Lifelong learning is a journey, starting from the pages of books in each family. Families that value learning, parents with the habit of reading will raise children who love books. Learning is also nurtured from there."

Promoting the development of reading culture in conjunction with the movement "Building Vietnamese women in the new era" and building prosperous, happy, progressive, civilized Vietnamese families, the Women's Union of Yen Phong commune directed the branches to promote propaganda to raise awareness of cadres, members, and women about the policy of developing reading culture, taking care of the work of promoting learning and talent. The Union also proactively integrated the family reading movement and the campaigns: "Building Vietnamese women in the new era", "Building families with 5 yes, 3 clean" in each stage and every year. In particular, the women's branches often choose books and newspapers with appropriate and practical information, integrating them into regular meetings to support members and women to read, study, research on their own...; effectively manage and exploit existing family bookshelves to "Develop family and clan bookshelf". Thereby, gradually forming and developing a reading culture in families and communities, improving people's knowledge, nurturing personality and soul, and building a prosperous and happy family.

In addition to the reading promotion work, the Women's Union of Yen Phong commune has practically organized many activities to promote learning and talent. At the beginning of the school year, the Union coordinated to give many meaningful gifts such as books and school supplies to students with difficult circumstances who strive to study at schools in the commune. The Union also expanded learning activities for its members and women such as: Organizing vocational training classes, skills training to create opportunities to improve knowledge, develop family economy , and strive to become rich legitimately. The clubs "Women promoting reading" and "Building happy families" also contribute to encouraging the spirit of self-study and studying with children in the family.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong, President of the Women's Union of Yen Phong commune, said: "Promoting the tradition of "mutual love", the Women's Union of the commune mobilizes members to carry out the movement "Big Dreams Study Promotion Fund" to join hands to build a "Family Bookcase"; connect benefactors to organize scholarships, books, and school supplies for students in difficult circumstances; donate books, invite speakers to share on the topics "Building a reading habit in the family", "Family reading, connecting love", "Building an effective family bookcase", "Library bookcase, the heart of the school", "Being friends with books with children"... Closely coordinate with the Village Study Promotion Board, schools, mobilize organizations, women's union members and people to participate in supporting the study promotion fund. Focus on promptly praising and rewarding excellent students, outstanding women in studying, scientific research and families and clans with outstanding achievements in promoting learning and talent. The program "Mother "Sponsorship" connecting love has become a solid foundation, helping many orphans and children in difficult circumstances continue to study. This is the driving force for the movement to encourage learning and talent to spread more and more strongly, creating attraction in the community.

Article and photos: Ngoc Hai

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