HCM City Book Street attracts 2.4m visitorsVietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Book Street on Nguyen Van Binh Street in District 1 has attracted 2.4 million visitors this year, earning a turnover of VND50 billion (US$2.2 million), according to the Viet Nam Publishers Association (VNPA). Lovers of letters: The HCM City Book Street’s cultural activities have attracted 2.4 million local and foreign visitors this year. — Photo by Phuong Mai“The street has organised 167 cultural and book signing events, attracting dozens of leading domestic and foreign publishers, distributors and agencies,” said the association’s deputy chairman Le Hoang. Next month, the Vung Tau City Book Street will open on Ba Cu Street. Dozens of book shops, publishers and distributors, such as Tre Publishing House and HCM City Book Distribution Corporation (FAHASA), have signed to join the fair.

Source: VietNamNet News December 29, 2017 10:34 UTC