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Over 6,500 books presented to children in Lao Cai

More than 6,500 book titles were presented to poor children and libraries in remote and border areas in the northern province of Lao Cai on April 20.
Over 6,500 books presented to children in Lao Cai ảnh 1At the event (Photo: VNA)

Lao Cai (VNA) - More than 6,500 book titles werepresented to poor children and libraries in remote and border areas in thenorthern province of Lao Cai on April 20.

The books were gifts from organisations and donorsnationwide on the occasion of Vietnam Book Day 2021, which is observed annuallyon April 21.

Since 2014, when the first Vietnam Book Day was held,Lao Cai has received nearly 70,000 book titles worth over 1.3 billion VND (56,420USD).

Addressing a ceremony to launch activities to mark theday, Vice Chairwoman of Lao Cai People's Committee Giang Thi Dung urged the provincial culture, education andtraining sectors to coordinate with relevant agencies to speed up the digitalisationof libraries to better serve local students.

It is also necessary to join hands in providing booksto students in mountainous and remote areas, while implementing mobile library modelsto build a habit of reading among local children.

According to the provincial Department of Informationand Communications, Lao Cai currently has more than 100 libraries in communes,wards, and townships, as well as 65 reading rooms in cultural houses at the grassrootslevel./.


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