More than 1,000 precious books are displayed in the reading culture space at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam.

Nearly 1,000 valuable books, especially books on the history and culture of Thang Long - Hanoi, and the country's tradition of mandarin examinations, are displayed at the Reading Cultural Space at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam. This is considered an open library for the community.

Launching reading culture space at Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam. Photo: HL

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the success of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and National Day September 2, on August 18, at the special national relic of the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam held the launching ceremony of "Reading Cultural Space - Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam".

“Reading Cultural Space - Temple of Literature” is deployed in an open space at Ho Van, aiming to connect heritage - knowledge - community, encouraging people's active participation in cultural life. This is not simply a place to read books, but also a cultural meeting place connecting the young generation with traditional values, spreading the love of books, the spirit of learning and the appreciation of heritage, especially for students. This model is essentially an open library serving the community for free, aiming to spread the culture of reading, arouse the love of books, contribute to building a learning society and promote the spirit of lifelong learning.

The reading culture space is considered a community cultural space for residents and tourists. Photo: HL

“Reading Culture Space - Temple of Literature” currently has nearly 1,000 valuable books, donated by sponsors, including: Hanoi Publishing House, Kim Dong Publishing House, Women's Publishing House, Thieu Nien Tien Phong and Nhi Dong Newspaper, Huy Hoang Culture Joint Stock Company, Thai Ha Book Joint Stock Company, Vietnam Books and Media Company Limited (Tri Thuc Tre); at the same time, there are also a large number of books circulated from the Hanoi Cultural Center and Library.

The most prominent books here are about the history and culture of Thang Long - Hanoi, the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam and the tradition of examinations; famous Vietnamese Confucian scholars; literature, art; life skills and many other useful knowledge areas. Among them, the Thang Long 1000-year-old Culture Bookcase of Hanoi Publishing House is a valuable highlight.

More than 1,000 books are introduced and displayed here to serve the people and tourists. Photo: HL

According to Le Xuan Kieu, Director of the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, the unit organizing this cultural activity model aims to promote the value of Ho Van, creating a long-term highlight for exchange and experience activities associated with books. This is also the first step for Ho Van to become the first public reading space with its own identity at a special national historical site, and at the same time a "knowledge playground" of the capital.

Along with the heritage experience activities organized here, the orientation is to gradually turn Ho Van space into a cultural space of Hanoi Capital with diverse cultural industrial products, attracting visitors. "Reading culture space - Temple of Literature" serves all subjects from students, students to the elderly, tourists and residents around the relic to read on the spot, completely free of charge.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/hon-1000-dau-sach-quy-duoc-trung-bay-tai-khong-gian-van-hoa-doc-tai-van-mieu-quoc-tu-giam-713131.html