Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Long Bien affirmed that Khanh Hoa is a locality with a rich tradition of studiousness, always valuing knowledge and the development of reading culture. In this development journey, books have always played a crucial role as a foundation for nurturing intellect, enriching the soul, and sparking the aspiration to rise. He requested that in the coming time, all levels and sectors should continue to focus on developing reading culture; build a modern and friendly library system; strengthen the application of technology to gradually form a reading environment in the digital space; build a learning society; and ensure that every opened book opens a new horizon for the younger generation, nurturing dreams, tempering willpower, and fueling the aspiration to contribute to the sustainable development of the homeland and the country.
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| Mr. Nguyen Long Bien speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Khanh Hoa Province Book and Reading Culture Festival. |
At the ceremony, delegates performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the 2026 Khanh Hoa Province Book and Reading Culture Festival; inaugurated the reading room for the visually impaired – a specialized knowledge space aimed at ensuring equal access to information and reading culture for all walks of life; launched the 2026 Khanh Hoa Province Reading Culture Ambassador Contest; and awarded prizes for the drawing contest themed “Spring Colors of Khanh Hoa” and the online contest on the theme “Proudly Stepping Under the Party Flag”...
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| Delegates performing the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the 2026 Khanh Hoa Province Book and Reading Culture Festival. |
Coming to the Book and Reading Culture Festival space at the Provincial Library, readers and visitors can also visit booths displaying and introducing books from reputable publishers and distributors; experience digital libraries, e-books, and modern audiobooks; enjoy calligraphy and 'to he' (traditional toy figurine) making; and be introduced to typical local products: agarwood and bird's nests. The organizing committee also held activities such as: The seminar “Is reading books necessary in the AI era?”; the “Super reading skills to relieve school stress” experience; author-work exchanges; and the introduction of artistic book arrangement models themed “Khanh Hoa – Sparking knowledge, creating the future”. These are works by 12 middle and high schools in the province. In the evening, there are also activities such as: Musical performances, film screenings, and interactive online games...
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| Art performance welcoming the opening ceremony. |
The space for the 2026 Khanh Hoa Province Book and Reading Culture Festival is open for free until April 23.
Below are some images recorded by reporters from Khanh Hoa Radio and Television Station:
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| Mr. Nguyen Long Bien, on behalf of the provincial leadership, presents flowers to congratulate the 2026 Khanh Hoa Province Book and Reading Culture Festival. |
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| Mr. Lam Dong and Mr. Nguyen Long Bien talking with visually impaired readers at the reading room for the visually impaired. |
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| Leaders of the Department of Education and Training awarding first prize to middle school students in the “Spring Colors of Khanh Hoa” drawing contest. |
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| Leaders of the Provincial Youth Union awarding first prize to elementary school students in the “Spring Colors of Khanh Hoa” drawing contest. |
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| Leaders of the Provincial Library awarding first prize to high school students in the “Spring Colors of Khanh Hoa” drawing contest. |
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| Leaders of the Provincial Library awarding prizes to outstanding contestants in the online contest “Proudly Stepping Under the Party Flag”. |
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| Area introducing artistic book arrangement models. |
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| Young readers looking at books during the Book and Reading Culture Festival. |
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| Children excitedly participating in 'to he' making. |
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| Students from Khanh Hoa University experiencing reading books at the mobile library bus. |
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| Young people being guided on how to do calligraphy. |
