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.

The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Information and Communication to coordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, related Ministries, Departments and People's Committees concerned provinces and cities directly under the headquarters to develop the plan of concrete implementation, directing and guiding the annual organization of the Book Day of Viet Nam, providing practical, effective and economical criteria.

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