Author Tran Uyen Phuong of the book “Competing with Giants: How One Family-Owned Company Took on the Multinationals and Won” (right) poses for a photo at the launching event. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – US-based ForbesBooks published the book “Competing with Giants: How One Family-Owned Company Took on the Multinationals and Won” by Vietnamese businesswoman Tran Uyen Phuong in New York on August 30 (local time). It was the first time ForbesBooks, a book publishing imprint of Forbes Media, has published a book by a Vietnamese author. The publisher released 20,000 copies of the book on its debut. It is also available on Amazon.com. According to ForbesBooks, through the book, the author wants to send empowering messages that the East and the West can learn from each other; family-owned businesses are thriving and Asian women are making their mark. “Most importantly of all, it shows that small companies, which take advantage of their local … [Read more...] about ForbesBooks publishes first book by Vietnamese author
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RoK book fair opens in HCM City
The two-day fair is co-organised by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea and the southern representative of the Vietnam Publishers Association. The fair created opportunities for Vietnamese publishers and book companies to approach quality publications from Korean publishers, and buy publishing rights to diversify the domestic book market.” The event displays children’s books, novels, reference books, arts books, and electronic books from RoK’s leading publishing houses. … [Read more...] about RoK book fair opens in HCM City
Korean book fair opens in HCM City
Visitors at the Korean Book Fair 2018 in HCM City. — VNS Photo by Phương MaiViet Nam News HCM CITY — Twenty-three publishers from South Korea are introducing their publications at Korean Book Fair 2018, which opened today in HCM City. The two-day fair is co-organised by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea and the southern representative of the Việt Nam Publishers Association (VNPA). Lê Hoàng, vice chairman of VNPA, said: “The Korean Book Fair in HCM City creates opportunities for Vietnamese publishers and book companies to approach quality publications from Korean publishers, and buy publishing rights to diversify the domestic book market.” The event displays children’s books, novels, reference books, arts books, and electronic books from Korea’s leading publishing houses such as BookGoodCom Picture Books, Hanbit Media, Leescom Publishing Company and Ahn Graphics. The Korea Magazine Association is … [Read more...] about Korean book fair opens in HCM City
Celebrations for Vietnam Book Day
VietNamNet Bridge – Book lovers of all ages will flock to Thong Nhat Park, Hanoi, to celebrate Viet Nam Book Day 2018 on April 21. Book lovers of all ages will flock to Thong Nhat Park, Hanoi, to celebrate Viet Nam Book Day 2018 on April 21.— Photo anninhthudo.vn The event will be held from April 18-22, gathering hundreds of booths from different publishing houses and printing companies nationwide. According to the Ministry of Information and Communications there will be more than 50,000 titles to choose from, with plenty of discounts to make sure buyers won’t break the bank. This year’s theme for Viet Nam Book Day is ’books and family’. The event aims to foster connectivity between authors and readers, while encouraging and developing reading culture among the community, and helping to build a society of constant learners. The fifth incarnation of the event will celebrate the people’s love for the written text. It will honour … [Read more...] about Celebrations for Vietnam Book Day
Celebrations for Việt Nam Book Day
Book lovers of all ages will flock to Thống Nhất Park, Hà Nội, to celebrate Việt Nam Book Day 2018 on April 21.— Photo anninhthudo.vn HÀ NỘI — Book lovers of all ages will flock to Thống Nhất Park, Hà Nội, to celebrate Việt Nam Book Day 2018 on April 21. The event will be held from April 18-22, gathering hundreds of booths from different publishing houses and printing companies nationwide. According to the Ministry of Information and Communications there will be more than 50,000 titles to choose from, with plenty of discounts to make sure buyers won’t break the bank. This year’s theme for Việt Nam Book Day is ’books and family’. The event aims to foster connectivity between authors and readers, while encouraging and developing reading culture among the community, and helping to build a society of constant learners. The fifth incarnation of the event will celebrate the … [Read more...] about Celebrations for Việt Nam Book Day