The Thu Duc Municipal Party Committee and the Thu Duc Municipal People's Committee in collaboration with the Vietnam Publishing Association held a groundbreaking ceremony on the second book street in Thu Duc on December 28, marking the 2nd anniversary of Thu Duc City's founding (January 1, 2021).
The street stretches 286m along Ho Thi Tu street in Hiep Phu Ward, featuring a Ho Chi Minh Culture Space, nearly 20 book stalls and book cafés, and spaces for exhibition and public activities.
Thu Duc city in HCM City and the Vietnam Publishers Association on Wednesday commenced the building of Thu Duc City Book Street.
The book street is the second one of its kind in HCM City following the one that was opened in 2016 on Nguyen Van Binh Street, District 1.
The Thu Duc City Book Street is expected to be opened in April 2023 on the occasion of Vietnam Book Day (April 21) and also on time for the 48th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30).
Vice Chairman of Thu Duc City People’s Committee Nguyen Ky Phung said that the street aims to create a space to promote reading culture and add a tourist destination in the city.
Le Hoang, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Publishers Association said with the participation of prestigious publishing houses, Thu Duc City Book Street will display tens of thousands of books to meet the diverse needs of readers.