Hanoi launches writing contest to encourage reading

Tuesday, 11:34, 07/06/2016

VOV.VN - A writing contest to look for ambassadors of reading culture has been officially launched in Hanoi as part of the project “Let’s Read” by the Vietnam Intellectual Cooperation Centre (VICC), aiming to promote reading culture in Vietnam.

The contest is open for primary and secondary schools students, who have passion for reading books and wish to transmit their passion to the community. The contest is held in Vietnamese and English.

The title “Ambassador of Reading Culture” will be conferred on 32 students in the capital city, who write best essays on the books they like. Total value of the prizes is up to VND50 million.

The awards ceremony is expected to take place at Hanoi Book Festival 2016, scheduled for October 10 in Hoang Thanh-Thang Long (Thang Long citadel).

Submission deadlines for applications are between June 1, 2016 and September 15, 2016 at the VICC in No 176 Thai Ha street, Dong Da district, Hanoi or through the following email address: daisudoc@vicc.org.vn

The contest is co-organised by the Hanoi Department of Information and Communication, the Department of Education and Training and the Hanoi Association for Communication and Public Relations (HANICA).

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