You will feel like you are lost in the 90s from the first seconds you step into the shop. Photo: Cafe 1985 Located on a main road there are quite a few cafes but 1985 stand out more because of the style vintage . Can shop decor eye-catching with ancient decorations combined with time-stained wooden tables and chairs. 1985 Prioritize open space to make full use of light and wind. Inside the shop, there are many ornamental plants and a lake with extremely “small” goldfish. The owner is very observant when set-up Excellent virtual living corners for style enthusiasts vintage . Photo: Cafe 1985 Photo: Cafe 1985 Photo: Cafe 1985 The menu of the restaurant is mostly simple and familiar traditional drinks to Vietnamese people such as coffee, tea, smoothies, juices, etc., and teen-friendly dishes such as red tea, milk tea, yogurt, etc. … The plus point is that the prices of water dishes here are very affordable. Just withdraw your wallet from 15-35K and you will have a glass of cool water to sip on a summer afternoon. Not only that, 1985 also bring you breakfast and delicious lunch with rustic western dishes. Photo: Cafe 1985 Every Tuesday – Thursday – Saturday and Sunday night, you can also come here to enjoy Acoustic songs with bands. Or if you are a book lover, the shop has also prepared a bookshelf for you to immerse yourself in your own world. Photo: Cafe 1985 Choosa, a small warm space in the heart of Tra Vinh city If you are a tea lover who loves books, then Choosa is definitely a place that you cannot miss. Choosa is one of the rare book cafes located on a small street in the heart of Tra Vinh city. Can shop decor in both classic and modern style with warm colors as the main theme. The entire wall in the shop is painted white in combination with red or yellow-brown wooden bookshelves, the floor is covered with fresh green grass to re-condition the main warm color. The stairs are paved with classic cement tiles, and the furniture is arranged in an artful way. Photo: Choosa Photo: Choosa Photo: Choosa The space is small, but the layout is very clever, creating many private corners for you to live virtual. The shop also has a separate floor to place a large table and chairs for you to invite the group to make a weekend deal. Book coffee is of course indispensable, coming to Choosa you will find yourself a lot of good books with all genres from novels, short stories… or academic books on the shelves. wood filled with books on each floor. If you like wind and natural light, Choosa will also satisfy your taste with a terrace. The terrace is placed many potted plants and ornamental flowers with simple but cute decorations. Photo: Choosa Photo: Choosa The menu of the shop is mostly tea dishes made from flowers and fruits, besides there are dishes such as coffee, milk foam , crushed ice, snow ice, juice. The main dishes of the shop are tea dishes such as: Hot tea, cold tea, cypress tea… Cold tea in the shop is kept in lovely glass vases. The price is quite reasonable, only from 15-35K/piece. And especially, just withdraw 70K wallet, you will have a delicious hot tea with many different types of tea for the whole group to enjoy.

In Hoan Kiem district, there is a book street that attracts a large number of people, which is the book street 19-12. This street was formerly known as Am Phu market (market 19-12). At one point, this was also a car park for offices and offices. About 200m long, 19-12 book street has one end connecting Hai Ba Trung street, the other end connecting to Ly Thuong Kiet street and next to the City People’s Court. Hanoi. Officially opened from May 2017, the 19-12 book street is not only a place to sell books but also a cultural space, where events such as introducing new works, meeting and talking with authors. Book street symbols 19-12 at two ends of the street. 19-12 book street is designed quite nicely to create an extremely spacious and airy space. This small street is also the home of 16 famous bookstores such as Kim Dong, Dinh Ty, Nha Nam, Thai Ha Books, Phuong Nam … This is also the convergence of many good books and books. of famous domestic and international publishers. The first sign for us to recognize the book street space is the presence of two book street symbols at the ends of two streets. Walking on the clean gray stone paved road, readers can admire the neatly arranged books on wooden shelves. The convergence place of many famous publishers. According to Ms. Nguyen Hong Van (in Hai Ba Trung district), the books here are divided into many categories such as children’s story books, foreign language books, foreign novels, Vietnamese literature … so readers will not have to. it takes time to search: “My daughter and I have to go 3-4 times a week because the house is close by. I love reading and also want to inspire my daughter ”. Many new books are interested by readers. In the middle of the street is a small square. This is the place that often organizes exchange activities, seminars and introduction of books of domestic and foreign authors. For the convenience of sightseeing, the book street has equipped 2 public electronic information search stations and e-books to help readers and visitors learn thoroughly about the history, culture and tourism of Hanoi. “I find the reading space here is very relaxed, civilized and modern. In addition to reading books, I also have fun and drink coffee with my friends ”- Ms. Nguyen Linh, from Cau Giay district shared. Many young people come here to buy books. To avoid the inconveniences of the narrow space inside the booths, each publisher arranged small chairs for readers to read and also to visitors to sit and rest. Therefore, here will not have to compete, crowded seats to rest or fear anyone complaining about sitting for long because it is completely free. According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa, the first impression that anyone can easily see is the uniqueness of the decoration of the bookstores, the wooden chairs dotted with the green color of the trees. brilliant flowers. On the weekends, many readers have come to the book street. When we come to the book street, we will enjoy a quiet space and immerse ourselves in the world of good books, famous, is the specialty that makes this unique street. Not only a destination for genuine “bookworm” people, Book Street 19-12 is also a famous tourist destination that many tourists visit from all over the world.

Up to now, Chung Shu Cac has been present in many big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hangzhou and most recently in Chengdu. The interesting thing is that the bookstores in Chung Thu Cac system are unique in each place, designed based on the cultural characteristics of each region. Chung Thu Cac Bookstore in Chengdu was inspired by the dams in the Do Giang Yen area If Chung Shu Cac in Chongqing is inspired by mountains, Chung Shu Cac in Hangzhou is inspired by forests, Chung Shu Cac in Beijing has moon gates, giving the feeling that Entering a lofty garden … But at Chung Thu Cac located in Do Giang Yen, Chengdu – where there is an ancient irrigation system, the main area of ​​the bookstore is shaped based on the structure of the dams, is reproduced in an artistic way. The common point of bookstores in Chung Thu Cac system is that the ceilings are mirror-clad, thanks to the reflection, the bookstore space is expanded, creating an infinite feeling. In addition, bookstores use the deep and subtle colors of the libraries in ancient Europe. The system of stairs winding around the columns of books really impresses visitors At Chung Thu Cac in Chengdu, the design company X + Living has set up columns of books that are high to the ceiling, and a system of stairs curled around the columns to help readers easily access the desired works. However, not all the books on the columns are real books. There were only pictures of books on the top shelves of the column. According to the X + Living design side, this is a difficult area for readers to access, leaving real books will make it difficult for bookstores to manage and care for books at the top. However, Chung Shu Cac in Chengdu still owns a huge “treasure” with more than 80,000 books on an area of ​​973m2, creating a large maze that makes first-time visitors easily overwhelmed. The columns of books in the Chengdu Chung Shu were high and hit the ceiling With a two-storey design, in addition to the bookstores stacked up to the ceiling, the first floor of the bookstore also has a coffee shop and a children’s play area, where there are bookshelves made of bamboo. On the second floor, the bookstore has many seats, suitable for readers to rest and read, work, talk and exchange. Thuy Duong – Photo: Feng Shao According to X + Living

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.

1. Remove outer cover: Some books, both hardcover and paperback, usually have an extra, detachable cover. In such a situation, removing the outer cover will help the user to have neat rows of books. Of course, if you do, the books will get more dust. But in return, you will have an attractive bookshelf with few books with wrinkles and curls. Image: Poshpennies . 2. Diverse arrangement: Instead of trying to cram all of our books onto the shelves in one fixed direction to maximize space, we can combine the vertical and horizontal stacking of books. That arrangement will help the bookshelf look richer and convenient to use. Books of the same dimension should be similar in size and color to enhance the aesthetic value. Image: Redtigerconsulting. 3. Sort by category: To be more precise, we should divide bookcases and bookshelves into many small areas, each area will be for a separate category or group of genres. In the simplest sense, the book can be sorted by author, genre: Fiction or non-fiction, classics or modern literature … Photo: Poshpennies. 4. Use basket or multipurpose boxes: In parallel with dividing bookshelves according to each separate topic array, users can combine the use of additional baskets or multipurpose boxes to store books. However, remember, use them in moderation because the main purpose is to create a highlight for your bookshelf. Image: Showerofrose. 5. Line up two rows : For book lovers and hobbyists, books will increase over time. So it is very important to arrange how the bookshelf can hold as much as possible while still ensuring aesthetics. A common solution used by many people is to line up two rows of books in each compartment. Users should arrange large books inside, baby books outside to create multi-layered effect. The drawback of this approach is that the books in the back row will be difficult to see and to access. Image: Blossomsandbullet . 6. In alphabetical order: This is the solution that many people choose when they need to clean up their bookcases. There is only one note that should be arranged in alphabetical order for individual authors and works. If you are confused, it will be very laborious to find it again. Image: Getliterary . 7. Group the unread books together : For ease of use, we should put the unread books in one place. Thus, it is possible to save time when needed while also being able to realize how much “debt” you have. Image: Researchcenter. 8. Sort by color : This is probably one of the most important principles when organizing bookcases. For a beautiful, eye-catching reading space, arrange them by color with specific priority: Color tone, tints and book size. In addition, books with vibrant colors should be placed in the middle compartments, while books with lower covers can be placed at the top or bottom. Image: Thewashingtonpost .

Students of Tan Hung Secondary School explore the world of books from the school’s “Green Library”.

COVER IN PLASTIC BOX

When playing, the students of Tan Hung Secondary School (Tan Hung commune, Ba Ria city) rushed to the school yard. The group comes to active games, the group goes to the “Green Library” area to find their favorite books. The school’s “Green Library” is a small garden, with a stylized flower trellis frame, on which there are nearly 200 plastic tubes, size 15cm x 25cm, with two ends with caps. The tubes are decorated with all kinds of eye-catching drawings, close to the age of students, such as roses, sunflowers, classroom pictures, or funny cartoon characters … Especially, in each tube Plastic is a book or story waiting for students to explore.

Reaching for the tube with a smiley face, Le Kim Ngan, grade 9A1 took out the book “Two cats sitting by the window” and went back to the bench to read with her friends. Ngan shared: “I like reading Nguyen Nhat Anh’s story, yesterday I was half-done, so I put it back in place, and read it today. Books in plastic boxes are interesting, because we don’t know which books are “hidden” there. Even more interesting when reading books under the green canopy with friends “.

Mr. Nguyen Van Trung, General Manager in charge of the Team, said the model “Green Library” was deployed by the Union of Tan Hung Secondary School from the school year 2018-2019. Accordingly, each class is in charge of 10 plastic boxes, students draw pictures and hang them on the position of the class, and interesting and interesting books are voluntarily contributed to the library by students to enrich. The library was completed after 1 week of preparation, with 180 plastic tubes “hanging” on the truss, creating curiosity and excitement for students. After reading, they voluntarily return the book to the correct place and close the lid of the storage box. Every month, the school librarians change books and stories in plastic boxes.

In addition to the library “plastic pipes”, Lien Doi Tan Hung Secondary School also has a mobile library with roofs and benches for students to relax.

Also implementing the project from plastic pipes, Le Hong Phong High School (Kim Long commune, Chau Duc district) has put into use 100 plastic tubes “hidden” books for the school’s “Green Library” on April 5. . Ms. Hoang Thi Le Thuy, Vice Rector of the school said, “Green Library” is the product of the teachers in the school and Kim Long Commune Youth Union, made from items such as plastic boxes, foam paper, drawing colors … Colorful reading space for children and makes students of the school excited when opening a plastic box every time they discover a new book.

OPEN SPACE

The “Green Library” model has been launched by the Provincial Team Council from the 2018-2019 school year up to now. Library space is an open space, not constrained by bookshelves, reading tables, and reading rooms. Thanks to this “Green Library” corner, book-loving students have more opportunities to come to books.

Depending on each school, the model “Green Library” can be “modified” to suit, as at Trung Vuong High School, HCMC. In Vung Tau, the school built a “Green Library” like a beehive, with colorful wooden book boxes, underneath it was covered with artificial grass. In addition, the school also has 12 mobile bookcases that bring books to students. The “Green Library” at Ngai Ngao Secondary School (TT. Ngai Giao, Chau Duc district) is placed under a tree, with swings next to it to attract students. “Green Library” of Thang Nhi Secondary School, City. Vung Tau is the basket mounted on the school’s greenery, where books are placed so that students can read in the middle of playtime, when they go to the school yard …

According to Ms. Ho Thi Anh Tuyet, Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, Chairman of the Provincial Team Council, after more than 2 years of launching, the whole province has 231 Lien Doi and 80% of which have friendly libraries and about 50 schools have “Green Library”. In the school year 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, the Provincial Youth Union, the Provincial Team Council mobilized units and sponsors to hand over 6 book newsletters to the League of High and Secondary School; 15 Lien Doi bookcases placed in the school yard with thousands of books, donated to schools in remote areas in the province. “Each Federation deployed the model of” Green Library “, the schoolyard bookcase according to the needs as well as reality at the school, most of them are beautifully designed, covered, the location is easy to identify and convenient for I read books. The books located at the “Green Library” are life skill books, comics, thinking books or beautiful life. Thereby, helping students sit and read without fear of rain or sun.

“We encourage schools to change from traditional to green, friendly libraries. For some schools with difficult conditions, the Provincial Youth Union will strongly mobilize sponsors to support bookcases. The Provincial Team Council also continues to encourage schools to build more green libraries to develop reading culture among students and staff members, helping them to access knowledge in a proactive way. management, protection of bookcases, libraries, responsible for keeping books ”, emphasized Ms. Tuyet.