The fourth Ho Chi Minh City Children’s Book Fair opened at the city’s Book Street on June 1, featuring numerous attractive and useful activities for children.
A lot of children visit the fourth Ho Chi Minh City Children's Book Fair which will last until June 7.
HCM City (VNA) - The fourth Ho Chi 🃏Minh CityChildren’s Book Fai🎉r opened at the city’s Book Street on June 1, featuringnumerous attractive and useful activities for children.
The event, which is organised by the municipal Department ofInformation and Communications, will last until June 7. About 16,000 book titles in diverse genres are introduced at the fair along with around 30 events like exchanges, booklaunches and interaction activities. There will be discount programmes of up to 20% on the occasion,giving children more opportunities to get their favourite books. A forum entitled "Helping children form active thinkingwhen using technology in the digital age" will be held on June 6 withinthe framework of the book fair. The event aims to share methods of educatingchildren, helping them adapt to changes in the livingenvironment, especially providing the necessary knowledge and skills to grow upin the digital age.
Delegates press the butons to open the book fair. (Photo: VNA)
The first Ho Chi Minh City Children Books Awards which arededicated to works written for children were announced by the organiser at thefair's opening ceremony. Entries should be submitted from June 2 to the end ofJanuary 2024. According to Lam Dinh Thang, Director of the municipalDepartment of Information and Communications, the awards aim to promote andimprove the quality and quantity of children's books./.
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The Vietnamese Consulate General and Trade Office in Hong Kong (China) are running a Vietnamese space at the ongoing Hong Kong Book Fair 2022, which lasts from July 20 – 26.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang attended an event in Ho Chi Minh on May 28 to launch summer activities for children and respond to the Children Month 2023.
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Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
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The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
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Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
A lot of children visit the fourth Ho Chi Minh City Children's Book Fair which will last until June 7. 
Delegates press the butons to open the book fair. (Photo: VNA) 
