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National Online Book Association 2021: Bringing publishing into the digital economy

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The 2021 National Online Book Festival celebrating Vietnam Book Day April 21 has just opened and took place until May 15 at book365.vn of the Ministry of Information and Communications.
This is the second consecutive year that the National Online Book Association has taken place online. According to Mr. Hoang Vinh Bao, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications, this event will help readers increase their chances of accessing books, arousing love and reading habits right in the days when the whole country joins hands against the COVID epidemic. -19. At the same time, it helps publishers open a new direction, a breakthrough in market development and is also an important step to help the publishing industry enter the digital economy.

The National Online Book Fair 2021 takes place from April 17 to May 15 at book365.vn Compared with the first year organized in the online form, the 2021 Book Association has many new and more attractive features. In which, there are about 70 publishing and publishing units in the country (an increase of nearly 20 units compared to 2020), nearly 30 foreign units, bringing nearly 20,000 good books, newly provided books over 30,000. printed book titles, e-books (an increase of nearly 15,000 book titles compared to 2020) for readers. All books are beautiful and copyrighted publications. Especially, at this year’s event, the Ebook book space and the copyright exchange were piloted to connect domestic online publishers with readers; as well as creating a space for cross-border exchanges between domestic and foreign publishers, creating opportunities to connect, search and transact valuable book copyrights through the application of the latest online 4.0 technology. . This year’s online book fair has made many improvements to its interface as well as technology to create a space for readers to search and select books, and create conditions for units to participate in book exchanges and exchanges. copyright translation is more favorable. In addition, many seminars, online exchanges between authors, researchers, publishers and readers aim to spread the love of books to readers. According to Mr. Nguyen Nguyen, Director of the Publishing – Printing and Publishing Department (Ministry of Information – Communication), Head of the Organizing Committee of the National Online Book Association 2021, this year’s event continues to be an important stepping stone to bring culture. reading activities as well as publishing activities step by step step into digital transformation, apply technology, create habits for readers to experience books on a digital platform. At this same point of view, many publishers believe that while translating COVID-19 has many potential risks, as well as the strong development of the 4.0 technology revolution, the organization of the Online Book Association is the right direction. appropriate, in accordance with the trends and needs of the reader. For publishers, book publishers, book companies … joining the Online Book Association helps them save on site and human costs, and at the same time, promote books more widely to the community. Meanwhile, readers in all parts of the country, especially in places where there is a shortage of books have the opportunity to access, experience digital books, buy useful books without wasting time, instead It only takes a “click” on the computer screen or smart phone, then you have owned the book you want to buy. Up to now, the National Book Association has taken place for the 7th time, annually held to celebrate Vietnam Book Day April 21. This event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Information – Communications, the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and other units to encourage and develop the reading movement in the country. In 2020 and 2021, the National Book Association will be organized in the online form, on the e-floor https://book365.vn of the Ministry of Information and Communications. Over the past 7 years, whether taking place on the electronic floor or on the field, the National Book Association has also received the attention of book lovers and the community, contributing to enhancing the position and role of books in social life. This is also an opportunity to honor readers, participate in composing, publishing, collecting and storing books; to uphold the responsibilities of all levels and branches for the construction and development of reading culture.