On November 10, 2022, a group from the National Library for Children and Young Adults of Korea (under the National Library of Korea), led by Ms. Kyung Hee Lee - Deputy Director, visited Hanoi as part of the Project on Developing Reading Culture in ASEAN Countries and Korea. Since 2019, the National Library for Children and Young Adults of Korea has been implementing this initiative in collaboration with national libraries from ASEAN nations, including the National Library of Viet Nam (NLV). The survey was first conducted at the NLV, and through the NLV, connected the survey at the Library of Hanoi and the Library of Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi to learn about library activities, programs, and services for children and young adults.
Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Deputy Director of the NLV, welcomed the delegation and spent considerable time discussing activities related to the ongoing Project (Read Me a Book with a common symbol: Yellow apron), the extent of its spread to libraries in the library system at all levels, and cooperation with school libraries to develop reading culture among children and young adults. The delegation expressed their impression when witnessing an interesting and exciting reading session at the NLV's Children's Cultural Library.
Within the context of the survey program, the delegation also visited and worked at the Hanoi Library and the Hoan Kiem District Library, concentrating on identifying unique elements in serving children and future goals. The delegation of the National Library for Children & Adolescents of Korea is particularly interested in mobile library services, outstanding achievements in serving children's readers, and especially in the effectiveness of their activities at Dream Plus Library which is supported by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; at the same time, the delegation expressed excitement about the joint program between Hoan Kiem District Library and primary schools in the area during "library time," which enables students to develop reading habits.
After the tour and survey, the Korean the delegation expressed appreciation for the NLV's operating results and innovations in serving and developing a reading culture for children and young adults, as well as the Hanoi Library and Hoan Kiem District Library. The parties will continue to exchange information and propose an appropriate collaboration in the future.
Photos of the same event:
Overview of the meeting at the National Library of Viet Nam
The delegation visited The NLV’s Children's Cultural Library
The delegation of the National Library for Children & Young Adults of Korea took souvenir photos with the National Library of Viet Nam
The delegation visited Dream Plus Library space, Hanoi Library
Mr. Tran Tuan Anh - Director of Hanoi Library (right corner) welcomed the delegation
Survey some information products and services at Dream Plus Library, Hanoi Library
At the meeting with Hoan Kiem District Library
Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Ha - Director of Hoan Kiem District Culture, Information and Sports Center welcomed the delegation
Ms. Kyung Hee Lee - Deputy Director of the National Library for Children & Young Adults of Korea experienced "Library time" with elementary students at Hoan Kiem District Library
The delegation took souvenir photos at Hoan Kiem District Library
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News: Hương Giang; Photos: Kim Thơ, Hanoi Library, Hoan Kiem District Library