The delegation, which comprises representatives of the country’s publishing department, the National Political Publishing House, and the Book and Newspaper Export-Import Company, brought along 350 Vietnamese books, most of which are about the millennial history of Thang Long-Hanoi.

Among the books are a set titled 36, which feature the 36 guild streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, and the city’s architecture and artisans. There are also books on Vietnam’s culture, history, manners and customs, festivals and tourism.

Khuat Duy Hai, Vice Director of the National Political Publishing House, said that Vietnamese publishers often attend international book fairs to meet with their foreign counterparts, learn from their experiences and seek out opportunities for joint initiatives.

This year’s event, which lasts until September 6, has attracted 1,500 publishing houses from 56 countries around the world with 200,000 books in various languages on display.