Spring Book Street ready for deluge of reading lovers.
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As the initial activity of a series of programmes held at the Hanoi Book Street this year, the event is expected to popularise the book street as a cultural destination for both Hanoians and visitors.
In addition to the permanent stalls on the street, several publishing houses will show off their catalogue of books in different categories, including children’s books, books on literature, economics, science and technology, foreign books, and e-books.
The book street will also feature pavilions of spring newspapers from various press agencies and some works of calligraphy.
Numerous activities, including the introduction of new publications as well as an exchange with writers, poets, and researchers, will also be held during the programme.
In addition, visitors to the book street will have a chance to join folk games and enjoy street art performances over the first days of the Lunar New Year. The event seeks to promote the culture of reading among Vietnamese people.
Hanoi Book Street, which was officially opened in May 2017 at December 19th street, Hoan Kiem precinct, is a rendezvous where people can read books, talk to authors, and share their reading interests with others.
On the 200-meter-long Hanoi Book Street, which runs from Hai Ba Trung to Ly Thuong Kiet street, are 16 booths that display publications, while two stations provide free Internet access to anyone who wants to search for information about books or the history of Hanoi. In the middle of the street is a place to hold meetings and introduce books.
