Rally commemorating Vietnam Book Day in Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of April 19th,Nghe An Department of Information and Communications coordinatedwithThe Political Department of Military Region 4 and Vinh University organized a rally to commemorate Vietnam Book Day..

Attending the ceremony were Comrade Le Xuan Dai - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, along with leaders of several relevant departments and agencies.

A panoramic view of the ceremony.

Vietnam Book Day is an annual event organized to honor the value of books and develop the reading movement, building a reading culture in social life; aiming towards a learning society. Vietnam Book Day also has the significance of promoting activities related to collecting, researching, creating, publishing, archiving, and promoting books.

Comrade Le Xuan Dai - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, launched the book reading movement.

At the ceremony, delegates and a large number of students from universities and colleges in the area listened to a presentation on the history of Vietnam Book Day and some books written on the themes: "The Heroic Spirit of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa," and "Songs Sent to the Sea," aiming to further cultivate love and pride for the sacred islands of the homeland in the younger generation.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded commemorative medals to individuals who have contributed to the development of the cultural and library sector.

On this occasion, the organizing committee also donated books to several border guard units, school libraries, and some underprivileged students who excelled academically in the province.

Donated books to several armed forces units and schools in the province.

The book display and introduction booths at Vinh University attracted a large number of students.

As part of the program, publishers, book companies, and school equipment suppliers organized 11 booths to display, introduce, and sell books. Vietnam Book Day 2016 in Nghe An will take place from April 19-21.

Nguyet Minh