The first book street in Hanoi was opened in the city’s downtown area on Monday, aimed at promoting a reading culture among citizens in Vietnam’s capital. Book lovers came in droves to the December 19 Street in Hoan Kiem District to attend the book street’s opening ceremony. The 200-meter street, which connects the major streets of Hai Ba Trung and Ly Thuong Kiet in downtown Hanoi, was previously home to the so-called ‘underworld market,’ as there is a mass grave of victims killed during wartime at the location. The book street is co-organized by Hanoi’s Department of Information and Communications and the administration of Hoan Kiem District. The venue, similar to the one in Ho Chi Minh City, will house book stalls and cafés where readers can enjoy their newly-bought books over a cup of coffee while engaging in discussions with other bookworms. Open to the public from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm every day, the book street will also hold...

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