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• IFLA WLIC 2026: Libraries powering transformation

  

  2026 marks the 90th WLIC and the second time South Korea has hosted the Congress since 2006. Attracting nearly 3,200 delegates from 111 countries and territories - with first-time attendees making up 50% - this year’s convention unites national library leaders, global libraries and information communities representatives, researchers, educators, librarians, interns and publishers, and library equipment venders. The opening ceremony kicked off with a welcoming message from the First Lady of South Korea, followed by addresses from the Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City Chun Jae-soo and the IFLA WLIC 2026 Organizing Committee. The event also featured cultural performances that seamlessly blended tradition and modernity, deeply reflecting the host nation’s rich cultural identity. At the Congress, South Korean member of the National Assembly Jiho Cha delivered a speech on the topic “Universal AI Society – Reshaping the intellectual infrastructure for a sustainable future”...

• Training course “Library Communication in the Digital Age”: When libraries connect with Technology

  

  Pursuant to Decision No. 476/QD-BVHTTDL of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the National Library of Viet Nam organized a training course entitled "Library Communication in the Digital Age" throughout June and July 2026. The program aims to enhance the communication competencies of library professionals across the country in the context of intensive digital transformation. The curriculum focuses on updating knowledge on modern media trends, while imparting skills to integrate digital platforms, social networks, and artificial intelligence into library operations. Furthermore, the training course provides a forum for participants to exchange practical experiences, share successful communication models, and discuss effective solutions, thereby enhancing operational quality and strengthening the connection between libraries and the community. In the context of intensive digital transformation across all sectors, library activities also face the need for innovation in management thinking, service methods, and communication approaches as libraries are no longer just places for storing and providing materials, but are gradually becoming creative spaces connecting communities and spreading knowledge through digital platforms.

• 2026 Asia-Pacific Public Library Forum in Taiwan (China)

  

  The 2026 Asia-Pacific Public Library Forum (APPLF 2026) was held in Taichung City, Taiwan (China) on May 14, 2026 under the theme "Strategies, Innovation, and Future of Reading Promotion." The event was hosted by the National Library of Public Information (Taiwan) in collaboration with several major public libraries in Taiwan. The forum brought together more than 150 participants, including library managers, experts, scholars, and librarians from eight countries and territories across the Asia-Pacific region: Australia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan (China), and Viet Nam. The National Library of Viet Nam sent two representatives to attend and present papers at the Forum. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the APPLF 2026, representatives of Ministry of Education and the National Library of Public Information of Taiwan emphasized the role of libraries as an indicator of a nation’s soft power, and expressed their hope that the forumwould help identify key factors for the transformation of library in a rapidly changing era.

• Discover the “Ninth Art” through the Wallonie-Bruxelles Comics Exhibition

  

  On the occasion of the Europe Day (May 9) and in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Wallonie-Bruxelles Delegation in Viet Nam, on the afternoon of May 8, 2026, the National Library of Viet Nam, in collaboration with the Wallonie-Bruxelles Delegation in Viet Nam, held the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Journey into the Ninth Space – The Art of Wallonie-Bruxelles Comics.”. The event was also attended by representatives of various agencies, organizations, and professional associations; leaders of libraries across Hanoi; as well as a large number of visitors and readers passionate about comic art. The exhibition showcases nearly 60 typical authors, artists, and scriptwriters representing different generations of French-speaking Belgian comic art. Through works spanning various genres such as adventure, history, humor, fantasy, realism, and experimental graphic novels, the exhibition vividly reflects social life, history, and contemporary creative trends.

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• Connecting and Spreading Viet Nam Book and Reading Culture Day 2026: “Flows of Knowledge – From Book Pages to Digital Spaces”
• National Library of Viet Nam and National Library of China strenthening cooperation and sharing expertise in developing libraries in the digital environment
• Conference – Workshop “Library Services and Products in the Digital Environment”
• Training Workshop: Solutions for Preservation of Digital Information Resources
• 89th World Library and Information Congress (WLIC 2025) of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)