In honor of the Cross Year Viet Nam - France 2013, 08 April 2013, the National Library of Viet Nam (NLV) organized the ceremony of books donated by the French National Book Centre (NLC), the National Library of France (BNF) and the Embassy of France and Exhibition "Space of French Book." Over 1,200 books donated by the French National Book Centre have enriched the heritage of the National Library of Viet Nam to the Vietnamese and foreign readers better understand the areas of life as well as the characteristics of the French culture.
Mr. Huynh Vinh Ai, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the opening ceremony of the event
Mrs. Phan Thi Kim Dung, Director of the NLV and representatives of the NLC, the BNF sign the Convention gift
The more than 1,200 books available this time by the French National Book Centre were selected by experts from the National Library of France, including many areas of culture, history, literature, poetry, art, philosophy and law. 780 valuable books on French law have been provided by the Embassy of France in Viet Nam. These books were added to the heritage of the National Library of Viet Nam, allowing the Vietnamese and foreign readers better understand the areas of life as well as the characteristics of the French culture.
Ribbon cutting Ceremony of the Exhibition “Space of French book”
With nearly a century of existence, the National Library of Viet Nam now holds more than 2.5 million documents. This precious cultural heritage is characterized by the richness and variety of content, forms, genres and languages. It includes among others nearly 100,000 documents in French. These documents, in the form of books, newspapers, magazines or other, have been published since the seventeenth century. Exhibition "Space of French Book" presents nearly 1,000 documents including books, pictures and photos categorized by themes:
- Indochina books: Published in the 19th century, the French books on history, geography, culture of three Indochinese countries represent an overview of the countries and people of Indochina.
- French books translated into Vietnamese and Vietnamese books on France: books on Vietnamese history, the earth and the French people, the great works of French literature translated into Vietnamese.
- French books: books on history, culture, society, economy, people of French-speaking countries and member countries of the Charter of the French Digital Network.
- Books offered by the National Library of France, the National Book Centre and the Embassy of France: About 500 selected from over 2000 copies of received titles.
The exhibition “Space of French books” is a table colorful, cultural interference. Each document, with its notions, concepts, events or stories, bring the general public, including bibliophiles, impressions both new and deeper, which may motivate them to explore the various areas of the world.
In addition, each member of the Francophone Network digital and Francophone community present on this occasion posters, photos on culture, education, society, monuments, landscapes, science and culture of his country.
Through the exhibition, the public had the opportunity to discover the areas of traditional and contemporary life, which helps to intensify exchanges and friendly cooperation between Vietnamese and French peoples, between the people of the French community
The exhibition lasts until 14/04/2013.
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Text: Hồng Vân; Photos: Hùng Mạnh