Experience many special activities at Book and Reading Culture Day 2025

Information from the National Library of Vietnam said that the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day, Book and Reading Culture Day 2025 took place at the National Library of Vietnam on April 19 with the special meaningful theme "Each page of a book - A source of pride."

Book and Reading Culture Day 2025 aims to affirm the great role of books in cultivating knowledge, nurturing the soul, and evoking pride in national history. Accordingly, each opened page of a book is a journey to discover traditional values, glorious feats that have forged Vietnamese identity, becoming a bridge between the glorious past and the beautiful present, inspiring every Vietnamese person to love and appreciate the achievements of previous generations and to constantly cultivate knowledge to build an increasingly prosperous and developed country.

Within the framework of the activities of Book Day and Reading Culture 2025, the exhibition "The Great Victory of Spring 1975 through the pages of books" is one of the highlights of the event.

The exhibition introduces and displays 800 books, organized according to 4 main contents including the Strategic Vision of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh in the resistance war against American imperialism; The Great Victory of Spring 1975: The Power of Vietnamese Intelligence and the Desire for Peace; The People Who Made History; The Country Full of Joy and Achievements after 50 Years of Liberation.

The exhibition provides an overview of the Vietnamese people's long-term resistance war against American imperialism; affirms the correct line, wise and talented leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh , while honoring the spirit of solidarity, indomitable will and noble sacrifice of the entire nation under the slogan "All for the beloved South"...

At the exhibition space, delegates and visitors have the opportunity to access original, unique documents currently being kept and preserved at the National Library through two forms: Visual display with vivid visual content; Digital document projection and Digital interactive display providing new ways to explore books, newspapers and databases...

In addition, many other activities such as discussion programs, author and work exchanges. Specifically, the program introduces two typical works of the People's Army Publishing House: "Red Rain" by writer Chu Lai and "In the Whirlwind" by writer Khuat Quang Thuy.

The program features writers, literary critics, screenwriters and historical witnesses of the resistance war against the US to save the country. Through the content of the two works and the sharing from the speakers and historical witnesses, readers and the public will have the opportunity to understand more deeply the harshness but also the heroic years of war, to appreciate, be proud of and preserve the precious historical and cultural traditions of the nation.

Also within the framework of the activities of Book Day and Reading Culture in 2025, a book-based painting contest with the theme "A Country Full of Joy" was held, providing students with a meaningful playground, thereby contributing to the formation of personality, ethics and a positive lifestyle, while nurturing love for the homeland, expressing deep gratitude to previous generations - those who heroically fought for the cause of national liberation and national reunification.

The story-telling contest based on books with the theme "Vietnam in my eyes" through reading and retelling stories from books, not only arouses national pride, deepens understanding of the historical value and significance of the Liberation Day of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975), but also contributes to nurturing a love of reading, encouraging children to appreciate, preserve and protect books as a priceless intellectual asset, and at the same time be proud of the achievements that our ancestors have worked hard to build.

Also on April 19, at the National Library of Vietnam, many meaningful activities took place such as reading the book "Stories of Heroes," with familiar characters in the world of childhood, not only helping children perceive values such as courage and perseverance, but also contributing to the formation of good moral qualities; Gameshow "Journey in the Footprints," creating conditions for players to have the opportunity to learn more about the nation's long-term resistance war against American imperialism...

The experiential activity “Memory Book - Soldier's Story” guides participants to make their own notebook bearing the mark of a soldier in the past and copy in it diary excerpts containing passionate patriotism, collected in the works “Forever 20” by Nguyen Van Thac, “Dang Thuy Tram's Diary,” “Le Anh Xuan's Diary,” “Chu Cam Phong's Battlefield Diary,” etc. This activity spreads great historical values to the younger generation during the days when the whole country is looking forward to the great national holiday, helping young people to appreciate history and live more responsibly towards the country.

The "Clean-Green-Books" campaign collects and receives recycled materials such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, milk cartons, plastic bottles, and used glass jars and converts them into valuable books, contributing to improving knowledge and spreading reading culture. At the same time, the organization receives sponsorship from domestic and international agencies, organizations, and individuals in Hanoi. The books received from organizations and individuals will be served at the National Library and donated to libraries in remote areas nationwide./.

(Vietnam News Agency/Vietnam+)

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