NATIONAL LIBRARY OF VIETNAM

Conference CDNL-AO22 2014 held on 26-27 February 2014 at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia. This is the third time that the National Library of Australia has hosted the event since the 1st Conference CDNL-AO in 1979. It was attended by officials from 18 national libraries of countries in Asia - Oceania including Australia, Brunei, Cook Islands, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu and Viet Nam. The Delegation of the National Library of Viet Nam (NLV) was led by its Director, Mrs. Phan Thi Kim Dung

In two years (2012-2013), with the consent of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the NLV mobilized effort, wisdom, with many individuals and organizations, in accordance with the provisions of Act national standards and technical standards, has completed the construction of national standards on terms and definitions for use in library activities. On 31 December 2013 the Ministry of Science and Technology has published Viet Nam 10274:2013 standards "Library Activities - General Terms and Definitions" (Pursuant to Decision No.4222/QĐ-KHCN 31 December 2013).

 On 24^th April 2014, the Prime Minister signed Decision No.284/QĐ-TTg that April 21 is now the Book Day of Viet Nam.The Decision stated Book Day of Viet Nam is held each year to encourage and develop reading in the community awareness of the significance and importance of reading to improve the knowledge and skills to develop thinking, education and training of the human personality. At the same time, it enhances the book, says the role, position and importance of the book in social life, honor readers and whom participated in collection, creation, editing, printing, distribution, conservation, promotion of the book. In addition, it helps to raise the responsibility of all levels, sectors, relevant agencies and social organizations to build and stimulate reading in Viet Nam...