To develop a reading culture, we must first build reading habits for children.
Maintain to form a habit
Mr. Pham Van Tuong - Principal of Mau Long Primary School (Mau Long Commune, Yen Minh District, Ha Giang) said that developing a reading culture still faces many difficulties. The school's mission is to teach reading and writing to students in the curriculum, while teachers only encourage reading. In addition, to make students passionate about reading, there is still a lot to do, such as building a library, book sources, etc.
Dr. Pham Viet Long - Chairman of the Board of Management of Dan Tri Publishing House said that the reading culture has not been strongly developed and permeated into people's daily lives. Along with that, the strong development of technology and modern entertainment means creates competition, reducing time and interest for reading. Besides, access to books, especially in rural areas, is still limited due to lack of facilities. This may reflect a major challenge in forming and maintaining a reading culture.
Young writer Phung Thien believes that when they were still in school, many people loved books and enjoyed reading, but after graduating, having to run after life and being busy… they forgot the habit of reading that they had created since childhood. Only when facing events and crossroads in life, do people return to books to seek peace, reason and a deeper understanding of the world.
“In my opinion, at any time, at any stage, it is necessary for everyone to maintain the habit of reading. Reading culture plays an extremely important role in life. It is not only a form of regular entertainment, but also an endless source of inspiration and knowledge. Reading culture not only helps us discover fascinating stories and vibrant characters, but also broadens our vision of the world around us. It not only nourishes the mind and spirit, but also makes life more meaningful and worth living” - writer Phung Thien shared.
Bring books to readers
In recent years, some libraries have maintained the organization of mobile libraries to schools, villages, residential groups, basic reading rooms, industrial parks, etc. in remote areas, areas with difficult socio-economic conditions to encourage reading. However, in general, it has not changed the current status of reading culture.
In urban areas, to promote reading culture, in addition to book events, there are also many activities such as implementing mobile library services in some public spaces; children's bookcases in apartment buildings... As for people in rural and remote areas, when the library system is still limited and propaganda work has not been promoted, promoting reading culture is probably very difficult.
To develop a sustainable and widespread reading culture, Dr. Pham Viet Long said that, first of all, it is necessary to raise awareness of the value of reading through a national communication campaign; coordinate with the media, schools, and social organizations. The government should build and upgrade the system of public libraries and school libraries, especially in rural areas; support publishers to publish quality, low-cost books and encourage the distribution of books to remote areas.
Many opinions also suggest that it is necessary to continue to build and upgrade the quality of public libraries, reading centers, or reading corners in educational and community facilities, encouraging early reading. Along with that, it is necessary to create attractiveness and diversity in books. Search for and provide attractive literary works, including novels, children's books, science books, history books and reference books. Ensure that books are suitable for all ages, interests and concerns of readers.
MSc. Nguyen Huu Gioi - President of Vietnam Library Association:
Must adhere to reader needs
To continuously improve the reading culture, it is necessary to have a market research strategy to have a plan to publish good books, good books, to meet the needs and tastes of readers. The quality of the content of publications needs special attention. It is also necessary to research to have many e-books, audiobooks, to serve the people in the fourth industrial revolution. Increase the addition of books, newspapers, information resources, build an increasingly rich archive with the motto of closely following the needs of readers, promptly supplementing valuable documents and digital collections, having a good effect on economic development, culture - society, hunger eradication and poverty reduction in the locality.
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