This year’s book awards witnessed the participation of 41 publishers with the submission of 312 book titles and book sets.

Several books are shortlisted for the sixth National Book Awards.

The National Book Awards Council selected the 41 best books and book sets to present with prizes, including two A prizes, ten B prizes, 11 C prizes, and 18 Consolation prizes.

The winning books have been assessed as creative works with profound humanistic values and elaborate scientific research works with high social scientific and practical value.

The National Book Awards is a state-level award held annually to honour works with outstanding ideological, intellectual, and aesthetic values.

An exhibition on books by Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong and all the winning books of previous years will also be held within the framework of the award ceremony.

Two Vietnamese building projects listed in sustainable architecture book

A system of 52 schools built in the highlands and a system of community houses have been listed in a guidebook by the Union Internationale des Architectes (UIA).

Vietnamese children's books promoted at Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2023

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Singapore (1973-2023), Vietnam became the Country of Focus (COF) of the 14th Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) held in Singapore on May 25-27.

Book introduces letters of Vietnamese soldiers during wartime

Since its released by Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House in mid-April, the book ‘Nhung La Thu Thoi Chien Viet Nam’ (Letters during wartime) has received great attention from readers nationwide. The letters were collected and compiled by war veteran, poet, and journalist Dang Vuong Hung.

Various book festivals celebrate Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day

A wide variety of reading events and book festivals, with many attractive activities for readers, will be held in Hanoi, to celebrate the 2023 Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day, which falls on April 21.

Vietnam Book-Reading Culture Day begins

The second Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2023 is taking place from March 16 to April 30, with various activities to promote reading habit among the community, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Source: VNA