from Sept. 17-21 as part of activities to mark the 1,000th anniversary
of the capital city.
Nearly 80 publishing
houses, book distribution companies, book stores and printing
establishments across the country will display their publications at the
event.
The Frankfurt centre for international
book fairs and exhibitions will bring 800 books to the fair and plans
to present them to the National Library.
Meanwhile, the Chinese press and publication general office will bring to the fair 2,610 book titles and 2,685 books.
In addition, about 30 foreign publishing houses and book distributors will take part in the event.
Prominent
at the fair will be the historic book which includes the full text of
King Ly Thai To’s decree to relocate the capital city to Hanoi, and
many objects and publications on Thang Long-Hanoi.
During the biennial fair there will be seminars, exchanges between
writers, publishing houses and readers and a ceremony to launch the book
on the 1,000th celebration of Thang Long-Hanoi./.