On 29th June, 2017, at the Korean Press Center, the National Library of Viet Nam (NLV) and the International Cooperation Foundation of Korea (ICF) signed the Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of “Children’s Cultural Library” at the NLV. The signing ceremony solemnly took place with the witness of ICF executive board, Hyundae Oil Bank Foundation, the National Library of Korea, the National Library of Korean Youth, the Korean Cultural Promotion Institute, the Embassy of Viet Nam in Korea and Leaders of the NLV.
The project will be focusing on upgrading facilities, investing in modern equipment and book resources for children in 03 languages: Vietnamese, English, Korean and several Viet Nam and Korea’s ethnic musical instruments, typical toys with the aim to creating a fresh, innovative and stimulating library space and building the reading habits for Vietnamese children as well as bringing them positive cultural experience about the culture of two countries. The project is expected to be launched and put into operation in November 2017 on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the NLV.
This is a continuation of the effective cooperation activities between the NLV with the NL of Korea and ICF in the areas of the material exchange, the organization of “Window on Korea”, the delegation of staff to visit each other and the participation in cultural exchange programs, library professional training in Korea, this cooperation activity targets to children with the purpose of building a new library model, a combination of book reading and cultural experience activities of Viet Nam and Korea.
On this working process in Korea, the Director of the NLV, Mrs. Kieu Thuy had a meeting of exchanging and surveying the NL of Korea and several models that have successfully server children such as the National Museum for Children, the NL for the Youth. These models are all useful references for the organization and operation of “Children’s Cultural Library” at the NLV
Pictures of the ceremony:
The signing of the MOU of the establishment of Viet Nam Children’s Cultural Library
The signing of the MOU of the establishment of Viet Nam Children’s Cultural Library
Viet Nam delegation visiting and working with the NL of Korea
Viet Nam delegation visiting and working with the NL for Korean Youth
Viet Nam delegation visiting and working with the Youth Museum of Korea
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News and pictures: Bui Thi Thuy