Book street festival to open January 25th in Ho Chi Minh city

According to Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, the annual book street festival during Tet holiday will take place in the city from January 25th to 31st (from the 28th day of the last lunar month of 2016 and the 4th day of the first lunar month of 2017).

Photo for illustration (Source: VNA)

The book festival will be divided into three topics, including the pride of the city named President Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City – high quality of living, civilization and modernity, and inspiration for shining.

It will present to viewers Ho Chi Minh City’s achievements; rare ancient and valuable publications on the President Ho Chi Minh; the 7 breakthrough programs of the city's 10th Party Congress; and maps, photos, documents and artefacts which affirm Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes.

Thousands of copies of publications of various genres such as politics, culture, history, literature and economics, and universal knowledge by leading publishers in the country, will be displayed.

During the preparation for the book street from January 5th to January 19th and the festival, vehicle traffic will temporarily be prohibited on Mac Thi Buoi, Nguyen Hue and Ngo Duc Ke streets.

(Source: NDO)