National Library of India honours Vietnamese culture
VOV.VN - The National Library of India situated in Alipore, Kolkatta has launched a new section dedicated exclusively to an important collection of books and other materials related to the Vietnamese culture and history.
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In a speech at the launch on November 4, Minister Counsellor Tran Quang Tuyen of the Vietnam Embassy in India, said the section is intended to be a repository of knowledge and scholarship.
“Our mission is to improve understanding and foster cooperation between India and Vietnam,” said Minister Counsellor Tuyen, noting the library section is a manifestation of those efforts.
Many visitors are anticipated at the library, which will offer more than just a new home for books and documents.
The facility will be a knowledge hub to support scholastic research, exchanges of ideas and discoveries of new insights. It will become a key conduit where India and Vietnam converge, noted Mr Tuyen.
Geetesh Sharma, president of the India-Vietnam Solidarity Committee, said members are excited about the new section of the library comprised of more than 600 books introducing the history, culture, renewal process and socio-economic achievements of Vietnam.
The new dedicated library section will aid in the education of tens of thousands of students and scholars for generations to come, Mr Sharma noted.
