Australian book to provide ‘limitless' inspiration
A book by Australian limbless victim Nick Vujicic was launched in Vietnamese yesterday.
President Ho translation republished
The famous Prison Diary written by late President Ho Chi Minh during the early 1940s was recently republished in Spanish by the Coleccion Sur de Ediones Union publishing house in Cuba.
German comics go on display
Nine-year-old Tran Nhat Phuong looks intently at the pictures of the short-sighted hare named Supa Hasi.
Book pays tribute to local legends
Photographer Nguyen A has presented his new 800-page photo book featuring the images and life stories of 400 Vietnamese people who have made great contributions to society.
New book explores life of top educator
A collection of true stories from the life of the late Nguy Nhu Kon Tum (1913-91), one of the founders of the geophysics sector in Viet Nam, has been launched to celebrate his 100th birthday anniversary.
Art contest fetes Canada-VN links
A visual arts competition based on the novel Life of Pi by Canadian author Yann Martel will be held in Viet Nam to mark the Word Book Day.
Literature Temple lives up to its name
This year's Book and Reading Culture Festival is offering visitors free e-books and providing printed books to libraries and schools in rural areas.
Local diplomat's memoirs in print
A book launch of memoirs detailing the career of Nguyen Duy Trinh was held in Ha Noi-based National Museum of Vietnamese History yesterday.
Holcim Vietnam publishes cement and concrete book
A new book available in both Vietnamese and English offers a detailed perspective on cement and concrete standards for designers, consultants, contractors and students.
City book fair offers new titles
Many new titles including the Vietnamese translation of J.K. Rowling's The Casual Vacancy are on display and sale at the latest book fair that opened yesterday morning at the HCM City Exhibition House.
Viet Nam, as viewed by Italians
A book entitled Italian Travellers in Viet Nam was launched yesterday in Ha Noi.

Hightlight

Disabled speaker inspires audience Disabled speaker inspires audience

More than 2,500 people attended a talk by Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, at the White Palace Conference Centre in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday.

Crane accident leads to major power cut Crane accident leads to major power cut

A two-hour power failure caused by an incident on the 500kV north-south transmission line hindered road traffic in many southern provinces and HCM City yesterday afternoon.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

US steel producers make dumping claim US steel producers make dumping claim

After welded steel pipes and steel wire garment hangers, now welded stainless pressure pipe from Viet Nam continue to face charges of dumping in the US.