NATIONAL LIBRARY OF VIETNAM

On December 19, 2011, at the National Library of Viet Nam, Dr. Dan Dorner had a talk with Vietnamese librarians with the theme “The role of IFLA and the IFLA Regional Standing Committee for Asia and Oceania (RSCAO) and how Vietnamese libraries can be involved; Current issues of cataloging and digital libraries”. At the talk, Dr. Dan Dorner has given brieft introduction about IFLA, core activities of IFLA, new initiatives of IFLA and efforts for strenthening collaboration and connection among libraries in the Asia and Oceania. He also shared viewpoints and international experiences about current issues of cataloging standards and digital libraries building.

On 11^th December 2011, delegation of Ministry of Education, Lao People's Democratic Republic, lead by Mr.Seng Sou Vanh – Principal of the Friendship school in Vientiane, Laos visit the National Library of Vietnam. Accompnying the delegation is Ms. Vu Thi Anh, the Principal of Friendship 80, Son Tay and 50 students are officials from Laos Ministry of Education and school principals attending the training courses on rennovation of teaching methods textbooks reform and IT application in education..

On the 2^nd of December 2011, at Tinh Bien District, An Giang province, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has co-operated with  Central Department of Propaganda, An Giang People’s Committee to open the the 5^th ethnic Khmer cultural, sports and tourism festival in the Southern Region in 2011 with the theme “Ethnic Khmer cultural, sports and tourism festival in the Southern Region – Integration and development”. This is an important national cultural event and opportunity to introduce and promote An Giang people’s images with friends at home and abroad.