Hanoi turns page toward a new book street
Capital authorities have approved a plan
to set up a fixed book street on December 19 Street, which links Hai Ba Trung
and Ly Thuong Kiet Street in downtown Hanoi.
People select books at a book fair
held last year in dowtown Hanoi. A new book street will open all year round
soon in December 19 Street.
The city’s leaders have asked concerned agencies spread
information about the venue, control the origins and contents of the books
available at the street as well as invite publishers and book stores to set
up stalls the street.
The book street will gather up to 20 stalls and remain
open between 8am and 10pm. The area will offer book cafes, reading spaces,
book talks and exchanges between authors and audiences. It will also contain
public toilets.
The street is planned to open on December 19 this year.
Depending on the actual operation of the fixed book
street, another mobile book street will be organized at the weekend
pedestrian zone near Ly Thai To Park next to Hoan Kiem Lake.
"If the new book street hosts exchanges with
authors, it will be more interesting," said student Pham Hoang Tuan
Minh, "Students like me always search for new books in Dinh Le Street,
which only sell books. We just simply buy books and go. There is nothing more
to entertain."
According to examination by Hanoi’s Transport Department,
there is not a busy traffic on December 19 Street. The street at the moment
is mainly used for parking service, and it is among most convenient places to
open a fixed book street.
Nguyen Nam Phong, an official from Kim Dong Publishing
House, supports the move.
"HCM City has opened the book street since earlier
this year and the books have been sold well there," he said, "
After six months, as many as 200,000 copies of books by our publishing house
were sold there. The sale at book fairs is also very good. A fixed book
street will host more activities to encourage reading."
Nguyen Minh Khánh, deputy director of Hanoi’s
Information and Communications Department, said the department has planned a
clear map for the street.
"December 19 Street is the most suitable street,
as it both offer enough space and does not affect surrounding residents’
life. Book stalls will be built based on existing scenery," he said,
"More big trees will be grown on the border line running in the middle
of the street. More benches will be placed to offer sitting places in open
green space for people."
VNS
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Thứ Bảy, 12 tháng 11, 2016
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