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Book tells journeys of Vietnamese immigrants to the UK in search of better lives

The life stories of Vietnamese migrants who are seeking better lives in the UK are vividly told in a new book.

Book tells story of children affected by cancer

The stories of children with cancer or whose parents are suffering from the disease are being told via a bilingual book released by Network For Children with Cancer in Hanoi.

Book writes about foreigner’s love for Vietnam

A foreigner has written a book including 11 chapters showing his love for Vietnam after 7 years of living and working in the Southeast Asian country.

Thousands of young people spend whole nights in queues buying books

From last night until this morning of March 25, at many bookstores in Hanoi, many young people spent the whole night queuing for hours to get their hands on the book of the story Vol 1 (volume 1).

New books by foreigners capture the old and the new in HCM City

New books featuring HCM City's culture and lifestyle by foreigners have earned a warm response from local residents. 

Limited editions honour Vietnamese authors, serve avid readers

Vietnamese publishing houses have recently introduced limited editions of Vietnamese books to honour the country’s leading authors and their works, as well as satisfy readers’ interest in book collecting.

Indian epic Mahabrahata in Vietnamese released

The great epic of India, Mahabrahata, featuring the development of Hinduism between 400 BCE and CE 200, has been released in Vietnamese by the Dân Trí Publishing House in co-operation with Dong A. 

Former US ambassador writes on US reconciliation with Vietnam

A book named “Nothing is Impossible: America’s Reconciliation with Vietnam” by former US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius made debut on August 10.

Series of classic books for children launched in domestic market

A series of world classic books for children have recently been introduced to the local book market.

Vietnam's 'Steadfast Tin Soldier' to debut in Italy

A book about Phung Thien Nhan, dubbed the Vietnamese “Steadfast Tin Soldier”, will be released in Italy on July 22.

Publishers promote summer reading for kids

Vietnamese publishing houses are promoting new programmes and books this summer to encourage children to read.

Publishing industry must pursue trends of the times

That is the direction given by Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung to the publishing industry.

Digital technology enables mass distribution of books

With the help of media and technology, millions of copies of books can be distributed overnight.

How can books change us?

The “How Worthwhile Is Your Youth” program contributes to changing the minds of many young people.

Foreign authors release bilingual comic on Vietnamese children

A bilingual Vietnamese-English comic book entitled "The Lost Sandal" has been introduced to Vietnamese readers, a joint product of Belgian author Geralda De Vos and Swedish illustrator Sofia Holt, who are both living and working in Vietnam.

Seeking books that help change a nation's destiny

“Each book has its own mission and impact on an individual audience. When they are combined, the book creates power that can change the whole nation,” the CEO of a book house told VietNamNet.

Books promote love for Vietnamese language among expats in Europe

Since late 2020, online stores selling Vietnamese books have bloomed in many European countries including Finland, Sweden, Demark, France, Germany and Belgium.

Culinary experts’ book about sweet dishes in Hue style released

A book featuring Vietnamese sweet products or mứt by Nguyen Thi Phien and Do Thi Phuong Nhi, female culinary experts of Hue City, has been released by the Vietnam Women Publishing House.

New Literary Doors

Thanks to a wonderful meeting with international writers in the spring of 2019, Vietnamese literature has seen higher levels of promotion worldwide.

The last old-book restorer in Saigon

Nestled in a small alley on Ly Chinh Thang Street in District 3 is the book restoration shop of Mr. Vo Van Rang, 60, who has worked here for more than 40 years.