Vietnam international book fair to opens in Hanoi

The third Vietnam International Book Fair will be held in Hanoi from Sept. 17-21 as part of activities to mark the 1,000th anniversary of the capital city.

Nearly 80 publishing houses, book distribution companies, book stores and printing establishments across the country will display their publications at the event.

The Frankfurt centre for international book fairs and exhibitions will bring 800 books to the fair and plans to present them to the National Library.

Meanwhile, the Chinese press and publication general office will bring to the fair 2,610 book titles and 2,685 books.

In addition, about 30 foreign publishing houses and book distributors will take part in the event.

Prominent at the fair will be the historic book which includes the full text of King Ly Thai To’s decree to relocate the capital city to Hanoi, and many objects and publications on Thang Long-Hanoi.

During the biennial fair there will be seminars, exchanges between writers, publishing houses and readers and a ceremony to launch the book on the 1,000th celebration of Thang Long-Hanoi.