The HCM City Department of Culture and Sports will organise the annual Tet (the Lunar New Year) Book Fair from January 29 to February 4 at several locations in the downtown area.
HCM City’s annual Tet book fair to be held at several downtown locationsThe Tet Book Fair is one of the biggest attractions in HCM City during Tet (the Lunar New Year). — VNA/VNS Photo by Thanh Vu
To be held on Mac Thi Buoi, Nguyen Hue and Ngo Duc Ke streets and Book Pedestrian Street in District 1, this year it has the theme ‘Xuan Que Huong - Am Tinh Nhan Ai’ (Homeland Spring - Full of Love), and hopes to promote the reading culture among people and offer entertainment and cultural spots during the Tet holidays.
The highlight of the fair will be an exhibition called ‘Xuan Chia Se’ (Sharing in Spring) of documents, publications and photos to mark 92 years of the establishment of the Communist Party of Viet Nam on February 3.
It will also feature articles and photos related to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the city.
The HCM City Journalists Association will display more than 100 articles by major newspapers and magazines like Tuoi Tre (Youth), Thanh Nien (Young People) and Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon).
Around 10,000 books on various subjects from major publishers and distributors like the Tuoi Tre (Youth) Publishing House, Phuong Nam Books and the HCM City General Publishing House.
This year there will also be hundreds of audio books.
A kids’ zone will feature new and popular children’s books by famous authors such as Nguyen Nhat Anh and paintings featuring frontline COVID medical workers done by children.
There will be discussions between authors and cultural experts and visitors, book introductions and music shows.
The fair is expected to attract around a million visitors
