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10-year-old translator brings scientific knowledge closer to young readers

Children’s history book series, Unstoppable Us, by best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari, has been translated from English into Vietnamese by a 10-year-old translator and published by Omega Plus.

Children’s book industry needs more attention

While there are multiple books for children to choose from, only a few of them are written by young, local authors.

New history comics for young readers issued

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young readers will have more opportunities to learn about Vietnamese history after the release this week of new books by poet and reporter Le Minh Quoc.

Nun inspires young readers with pagoda library

Among the individuals praised for their contribution in encouraging people to read during the Book Month (April) this year, nun Thich Nu Quang Phat is a familiar name. 

HCM City to celebrate Viet Nam Book Day

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City’s book companies and publishers will organise a series of activities to mark Viet Nam Book Day on April 21 and World Book and Copyright Day on April 23.

Bestselling writer of children’s books releases new collection

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young female writer Duong Thuy’s book collection for children debuted in HCM City on Sunday before 100 young readers and their parents.   

History books for young readers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese readers, particularly youth, will have more opportunities this summer to learn more about the country’s history after the release of new books.

Old books encourage reading habit

 VietNamNet Bridge – The third annual old book festival has been held in Hanoi drawing number of readers and book collectors from across Vietnam. 12 publishing houses participated.

Book cafes perk up youth reading culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Book coffee shops are cropping up in major cities, attracting young people whose generation has increasingly turned its back on reading.

Young readers drawn to foreign novels

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bach Viet Publishing House in HCM City has bought the rights to translate and publish American author Dan Brown's Inferno, which was recently released in bookstores under the Vietnamese title Hoa Nguc.

Critic finds young Vietnamese writers found wanting

VietNamNet Bridge – A small group of young Vietnamese writers have dominated the market in recent years, churning out artistically empty works which, nonetheless, find their way to the nightstands of young and avid readers.