Weekend book street in Hanoi to host cultural activities

As reported, the Hoan Kiem District People's Committee will collaboration with publishing houses to host a series of cultural activities each weekend from December 30. Accordingly, the weekend book street will includes diverse activities such as book introduction, book debut, educational products display, handmade stalls or workshop.

The opening ceremony of this programme will be held on December 30 with the presentation of famous artist Xuan Bac. A book donation programme will be launched on the occasion, calling readers to donate both old and new books for needy people.

Situated nearby the Hanoi People's Court and the historical attraction Hoa Lo Prison, built during the time of French colonialism, the 200m book streets was designed in the form of a pedestrian street, stretching between the Ly Thuong Kiet and Hai Ba Trung Streets.

Promising to become a popular destination, the first street in Hanoi dedicated to books welcomes thousands of visitors each day to look for books and enjoy a new reading environment, particularly during weekends.

The biggest difference between Dinh Le, Trang Tien and Nguyen Xi “book streets” and the December 19 book street is the cultural message. Bookshops located on Dinh Le, Trang Tien and Nguyen Xi are purely for commercial purposes, while the new book street located on December 19 Street combines both book display and trade, but more importantly it creates a cultural space for book lovers and tourists to walk around, purchase books in a peaceful environment with support facilities integrated to enjoy books and entertain visitors.