Exciting activities to celebrate Vietnam Book Day (April 21)

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of April 20, Vinh University and the Political Department of Military Region 4 organized the celebration of Vietnam Book Day and World Book and Copyright Day.

Director of Library Nguyen Thuc Hao - Vinh University read a speech about the meaning of Reading Culture.

Delegates from departments attended the ceremony to celebrate Vietnam Book Day.

Vietnam Book Day April 21 was officially named after Decision No. 284/QD-TTg, dated February 24, 2014 of the Prime Minister. This is an activity organized on a national scale to affirm the role, position and importance of books in social life. At the same time, it honors those who participate in collecting, composing, publishing, distributing, preserving and promoting books.

At Vinh University, this is the second year the school has organized “Vietnam Book Day and World Book and Copyright Day” with many rich activities such as exhibitions, introducing some typical books and works, listening to talks about books and learning, watching films about books and library systems around the world. Through these activities, it is aimed to raise students’ awareness of the value and importance of reading culture for education, training and personality formation of each student. From there, encourage and form the habit of reading - creating an important foundation for improving the quality of training, learning and scientific research of students in the whole school.

Vinh University Library staff introduces the book Golden Lotus.

Military Region 4 Museum staff introduce a bookcase on the topic of the Vietnam People's Army.

Also on this occasion, Vinh University awarded 30 scholarships to poor students who overcame difficulties from Vinh High School for the Gifted and Vinh University. Over 2,000 books were also donated to support the school library on Vietnam Book Day.

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* On the same day, Muong Xen Town Secondary School coordinated with Ky Son Ethnic Minority Secondary School to organize an extracurricular activity to celebrate the 2nd Vietnam Book Day.

During the reading festival, Grade 6 competed in drawing pictures about the sea and islands, Grade 7 performed a fashion show, Grade 8 guessed folk games, and Grade 9 played blindfolded balloon popping. Interspersed with the extracurricular activities, there were also special books about the sea and islands and folk games introduced to teachers and students. The extracurricular activities were really useful for the students.

Le Thi Thanh Huong

Ky Son Secondary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities