The third Vietnam International Book Fair will be held at the Vietnam Exhibition & Fair Center, 146 Giang Vo Street in Hanoi from September 17-21 as part of activities to mark the 1,000th anniversary of the capital city.
The event, held every two years, will display publications of nearly 80 publishing houses, book distribution companies, book stores and printers across the country.
The fair has been expanded with participation of foreign publishing houses and book distributors. The Frankfurt center for international book fairs and exhibitions will bring 800 books to the fair with plans to present them to the National Library. Meanwhile, the Chinese press and publication general office will bring over 2,000 titles.
Publishing associations from Southeast Asia will also have displays.
A special feature of this year’s fair will be the Thang Long-Hanoi display with maps, carved wood blocks, old books, the full text of King Ly Thai To’s decree to relocate the capital city to Hanoi, many artifacts and about 2,000 publications on Thang Long-Hanoi.
During the event, children can read books at the booths of Kim Dong Publishing House. There will be short talk and seminars with renowned writers such as Tran Dang Khoa, Ma Van Khang, Nguyen Xuan Khanh, Nguyen Nhat Anh, Phan Hon Nhien and Nguyen Vinh Phuc.
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