The explosion of technology affects all aspects of human life, including the trend of accessing knowledge through reading culture. Therefore, many agencies, organizations and individuals are actively participating in developing a reading culture based on technology applications to promote and introduce books to readers...
Reading and reading culture have been a frequently discussed issue in recent years, as the number of readers visiting traditional libraries has been decreasing. Even in activities, schools, and coffee shops, the most common image is people hunched over their phones with games, entertainment information, etc.
Faced with the challenge of the digital age, many new forms of reading have emerged such as audiobooks, interactive books, especially e-books. Therefore, many agencies, organizations and individuals have actively participated in developing a reading culture based on technology applications.
Mr. Nguyen Van Binh - Deputy Director of the Provincial Library, said: In response to the 2024 Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day, the Provincial Library organizes parallel propaganda in two forms: direct and online. Specifically, the direct channel is through booths displaying and introducing books by theme; exhibition of artistic book stacking models located at the Provincial Library. Along with that, the unit coordinates with the Department of Information and Communications to organize a "Reading Culture Festival" by multimedia mobile library vehicle, at Dong Giang Primary and Secondary School (Ham Thuan Bac) and supports activities in the school system in a number of schools in Tuy Phong, Ham Thuan Bac, Ham Thuan Nam districts and Phan Thiet City.
In parallel, there is an online book fair with the theme "Good books need readers, precious books for friends" at the access address: hoisachtructuyen.thuvienbinhthuan.com.vn. The book fair will take place until April 30 with activities on the website including: E-books on the subject of Binh Thuan Geography, introducing digital information services for talking books, storytelling according to books, children's stories, new books, selected good books. With just a smart mobile device, anyone can exploit the huge, high-quality book store from publishers nationwide that are being sold at discounted prices on the websites of Fahasa, Phuong Nam bookstores... or read books online for free on the pages sachvui.com, sachhayonline.com, metaisach.com.
In particular, the online book fair also integrates a collection of audiobooks with more than 200 videos covering a wide range of topics for children, travel, introducing good works, introducing good books... This is of great significance to modern readers who have little time or live in areas with difficult access to traditional bookstores. Thanks to that, from the beginning of April until now, the Provincial Library has recorded nearly 223,000 readers coming to read directly and online via the Website, accessing the Provincial Library Fanpage.
Approaching this new form, reader Thuc Anh (Phu Thuy ward) said: The online book fair has proven to be useful and suitable for the current time, creating great opportunities for publishing and book distribution units to bring high-quality products to the public. At the same time, it encourages reading culture in the community.
The concept of reading and reading culture in the digital age is undergoing certain changes. Therefore, the activities promoted by the Provincial Library and specialized units in April will help readers, especially young readers, adolescents and teenagers, identify the role, position and importance of books in learning, training and improving knowledge. From there, they can choose the appropriate form and time of reading, making the reading movement a habit and a cultural beauty in life.
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