2024 New Year Book Street Festival to take place from February 7 to 14

The 2024 New Year Book Street Festival will take place on Le Loi street of Ho Chi Minh City from February 7-14. (Photo: VNA)

The “Lucky books” programme will be the highlight of this year's event, with hundreds of books to be distributed to festival-goers for free from 17:00 on February 10 - the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon.

The event will be held to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory and the signing of the Geneva Accords, the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army, and the 120th birth anniversary of Tran Phu - the first Party General Secretary; as well as a collection of valuable and rare publications.

The festival will also dedicate a space to technology in the book industry, featuring audiobooks, e-books and booths showcasing high-quality titles across diverse genres. A recreational area designated for children will offer visitors a place to unwind.

Additionally, a multi-sensory interactive art exhibition using virtual reality technology will be arranged, introducing masterpieces of Van Gogh./.