Nghệ An, Quảng Ninh host spring press festivals

Visitors look at newspapers displayed in the spring press festival in Quảng Ninh Province. -- photo baoquangninh.com.vn

NGHÊ AN/QUẢNG NINH -- The Spring Press Festival opened on Wednesday in Con Cuông District of Nghệ An Province.

Year-round publications, as well as spring and Lunar New Year editions, were on display in 12 booths to provide visitors an overarching view of the history of Việt Nam’s revolutionary press and the province’s press achievements over the years.

The 15-day annual festival was timed to coincide with the 88th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (February 3).

Some 100 newspapers and magazines of Nghệ An and other provinces participated in the event, which was hosted by Nghệ An’s Journalists’ Association.

The organisation board presented 200 gifts to poor households in the communes of Châu Khê, Cam Lâm, Lạng Khê and Môn Sơn.

The northern Quảng Ninh Province’s Journalists’ Association also organised the spring press festival in Cô Tô District, starting on Tuesday.

Some 200 newspapers, magazines and other press products from various localities participated in the festival.

The yearly event was first held in 2001, attracting thousands of visitors. – VNS

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