Nowadays, in public places, it is rare to see people holding books attentively reading. Instead, many people cannot take their eyes off the phones in their hands. Mr. Le Hoang Nam (residing in My Phuoc ward, Long Xuyen city) shared: “Through many sources of information and documents on the Internet, everyone can easily update their knowledge. However, the appeal and attraction of a book lies in the content of ideas and knowledge contained within. This is the factor that determines the position of books compared to other audio and visual media. I find that knowledge from books is still more in-depth, because the content is compiled and published carefully. What is special is that when we get used to reading books and find the good things that books bring, we will be “addicted” to books”.

Building a learning society and lifelong learning is always associated with a reading culture, which is considered an urgent task with strategic and long-term significance. Therefore, forming a reading habit in each person always takes time and requires guidance from the family and school from a young age. Ms. Nguyen Thanh Thuy (My Xuyen ward, Long Xuyen city) shared: “My husband and I share a passion for reading, so we want to train our two children to have a reading habit. Every week, the family goes to the bookstore together, using books as gifts whenever the children do good deeds or achieve high academic achievements.”

Reading books in the traditional way has its own cultural and knowledge value.

The Provincial People's Committee issued a plan for the period of 2021 - 2025, with a vision to 2030 in the province, aiming to build and develop reading habits, needs, skills, and movements among all classes of people, contributing to building a culture and people of An Giang who are affectionate, dynamic, creative, knowledgeable, have professional skills and aspirations to start a business. The plan sets out 5 tasks and solutions. In particular, focusing on information and propaganda to raise awareness of all levels, sectors, families, schools, communities and the whole society about the importance of developing a reading culture. At the same time, building habits, equipping skills and methods of reading; perfecting institutions, mechanisms, policies, promoting socialization; improving the operational efficiency of the public library system, enhancing the application of information technology, expanding library cooperation...

The plan is expected to be that by 2025, 85% of students and other learners at educational institutions will have access to and use information and knowledge at public libraries and libraries of educational institutions; 30% of people in rural areas, 20% of people in remote and border areas will have access to and use information, knowledge and related services at public libraries, cultural centers and community learning centers; 50% of people will have the skills to receive and use information and knowledge through reading and lifelong learning; 90% of library users will have the skills to receive and use information and knowledge through reading, serving learning, research and entertainment... By 2030, the province will continue to expand the reading environment with many types to the grassroots; People have the habit of reading, the ability to access and use information and knowledge at the place of living, studying and working has increased, the target is to strive to achieve 0.5 - 1 book/person in the public library system; on average, each person reads 5 books/year...

Reading books is not only to acquire knowledge, but also a way for people to practice thinking, nurture their souls and improve their understanding. Therefore, developing a reading culture in the community is an important task, contributing to building a learning society and sustainable development. Many activities to encourage traditional reading are organized by relevant units, localities and sectors, such as: Mobile book trips are carried out at festivals; building green libraries at schools; organizing children's book storytelling competitions, introducing books, book festivals, creating a joyful and comfortable space for people to access books. The activities aim to promote and encourage each individual to raise awareness of the value of reading, actively spreading this habit to the community.

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