Update May, 21 2012 16:25:04
May, 16 2012 10:04:40
The Viet Nam National Political Publishing House has published a new book on President Ho Chi Minh to celebrate his 122nd birthday on May 19.
May, 15 2012 09:26:21
Book traces a century in the rise of Vietnamese football
The HCM City Football Federation (HFF) has released a book titled "Landmarks in the 100-year History of Vietnamese Football," the first ever of its kind.
April, 26 2012 09:47:54
Intellectual property recognised
The Viet Nam Book of Records (Vietbooks) has recognised 10 new records on intellectual property to mark World Intellectual Property Day on April 26.
April, 20 2012 10:10:47
Event promotes culture of reading
A bicycle parade to include hundreds of students will kick off Reading Day 2012 in the capital tomorrow morning.
April, 07 2012 08:46:52
Painter reveals poetic side
Veteran painter and sculptor Van Thuyet has wowed art lovers with his latest production, but it's not the usual art work he's noted for.
March, 22 2012 10:07:23
Nabokov's Lolita appears in Vietnamese translation
The novel Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, printed in the Vietnamese language, will be on show at a book festival in HCM City.
March, 17 2012 08:34:32
Book festival attracts foreign names
HCM City's annual book festival will open on Monday at Le Van Tam Park in District 1.Organised by the municipal People's Committee, it will feature 200,000 titles this year, including hundreds of new ones, that will be sold at discounts of up to 50 per cent at 500 stalls.
March, 16 2012 09:50:06
Fashion gets bolder
The country's top fashion designers are becoming increasingly bold and sophisticated as the local haute couture scene breaks new ground.
March, 07 2012 08:45:00
‘Sorrow of War' gets Farsi edition
Viet Nam's acclaimed novel The Sorrow of War has been published in Farsi, the most widely spoken Persian language.
February, 29 2012 09:28:00
Venezuela embassy donates books to National Library
The Venezuelan Embassy today donated 200 copies of a book entitled Bolivar – Liberator of Nations, Homeland Creator to the National Library.
February, 25 2012 08:54:43
Author's cheo opera script wows critics
Veteran writer Nguyen Huy Thiep launched his new book in Ha Noi on Thursday at an event that saw the highly regarded author discuss his life and work with some of his readers.