CATEGORIES

© Copyright 2004; Hanoitimes - Economic and Urban Newspaper;

The tribune of Hanoi People’s Committee

Publication Permit: 29/GP-CBC

Editor - in - Chief: Nguyen Thanh Loi

Managing Editor: Ta Thu Giang

Email : thugiang@hanoitimes.vn

Head Office: 21 Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi

Branch Office: 221 Tran Phu Street, Ha Dong District, Hanoi

WORDS ON THE STREET 70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day Vietnam - Asia 2023 Smart City Summit Hanoi celebrates 15 years of administrative boundary adjustment 12th Vietnam-France decentrialized cooperation conference 31st Sea Games - Vietnam 2021 Covid-19 Pandemic
Home / Health & Education
Bookmobiles launched in eight provinces across Vietnam
Mai Nguyen 20:15, 2018/04/18
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism presented bookmobiles to eight provinces across Vietnam on April 18.
Bookmobiles.
Bookmobiles.
This bookmobiles was launched to boost the provision of information and knowledge for people in far-flung areas. The localities include the northern provinces of Lang Son, Dien Bien, Hoa Binh, Ninh Binh and Nam Dinh, the central province of Quang Binh, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, and the southernmost province of Ca Mau,
This is a practical project that contributes to developing the reading culture in the society as part of a project on the reading culture development approved by the Prime Minister, according to Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien.
He asked the provinces to supplement more books to these mobile libraries in order to better serve locals.
Each bookmobile is equipped with more than 4,000 books, six computers, one server, one projector, and one television. In addition, the ministry’s Library Department also called for donation to provide the mobile libraries with electronic library and document management software, and books for the disabled.
The multi-media bookmobile project has been carried out since late 2015. In October 2016, the VinGroup presented five mobile libraries to Son La, Nghe An, Quang Nam, Gia Lai and An Giang provinces. After one year of operation, these bookmobiles served over 985,000 readers.
In 2016, the Department of Library under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism submitted a project to develop reading culture in 2011 - 2020 to the Government. In addition, Book festivals have been organised on both national and local scales, including the Annual Book Fest and the biennial Vietnam International Book Fair. Book streets are also among initiatives to promote reading among Vietnamese people. 
Comments
Other news
07:12, 2024/11/12
2024 International Youth Festival attracts 3,000 local and international youth
The 2024 International Youth Festival helped Hanoi’s youth connect and promote the city's culture and tourism to international friends.
21:50, 2024/11/11
Hanoi launches pilot project to integrate electronic health records into VNeID app
The system allows citizens to conveniently manage their medical histories and provides medical professionals with up-to-date information anytime, anywhere.
19:23, 2024/11/07
Empowering new generation of biodiversity champions in Vietnam
These EU-supported events provide a platform to showcase successful sustainability initiatives and inspire additional green actions.
18:52, 2024/11/04
Capital Law to make Hanoi major center for quality education
Hanoi is a hub for talent from all over the country.
16:29, 2024/11/01
Hanoi raises road safety awareness among students
The Hanoi authorities have stepped up communication to heighten the sense of responsibility of families and schools in maintaining road safety.
14:55, 2024/10/21
Hanoi pilots artificial intelligence in five schools
From kindergarten to high school, the project aims to boost digital transformation in Hanoi's education system.