Online publishing the way forward for writers As smartphones have become indispensable for many Vietnamese people, online publishing has been growing as a trend.

New application for publishing ebook launched

Hà Nội-based Sống Cultural & Communication JSC has just released a platform, called iPub, to facilitate electronic publishing on web, Android and iOS.

Autumn book fair to highlight digital books

Online books will be the highlight of the Autumn Book Fair scheduled to take place at Thống Nhất Park between September 9 and 13.

Culture Vulture (30-07-2014) Online literature appeared in Viet Nam about 10 years ago and has become an integral part of the nation's literature. Apart from online books topping local best-seller lists, readers also see some cheap trash. Han Nhu, whose real name is Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc, is one of the most popular online writers.

Online writing is legitimate literature, critic says Veteran literary critic Pham Xuan Nguyen has called for more recognition from culture authorities and writers for online writing, which is attracting a fresh wave of young followers.

HCM City writers climb on self-publishing bandwagon Online writing is driving the Vietnamese literary scene, members of the HCM City Writers Association agreed as they discussed writing trends at a two-day congress which ended in HCM City on Wednesday. Author and critic Le Van Thao, a former chairman of the association, said contemporary Vietnamese literature has caught the eye of many foreign readers, especially in other Asian countries like South Korea and Japan.

Literature finds its way onto the web With so many titles crowding market shelves, readers have become overwhelmed and confused as to how to choose books that appeal to their tastes. Perhaps because of this, many readers are turning to online literature, hoping to find quick fixes for their literary wants. And this in turn has led writers to reconsider and reinvent the way they publish their works.These days, many writers are posting their works online, becoming popular with audiences before going to print. One of Viet Nam's top-ten literary critics, Nguyen Thi Minh Thai, talks about this new phenomenon.