The 8th National Book Award Ceremony honored 50 works, including 2 A prizes; 17 B prizes; 23 C prizes; 5 consolation prizes; 5 Book Favorites awards.
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The book “Dictionary of Linguistics” by Prof. Nguyen Thien Giap – former faculty member at the VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities and former Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam National University Press – published by Vietnam National University Press, was honored with the Prize B at the 8th Vietnam National Book Award.
The recognition of this book further affirms its scientific value and significant contribution to linguistics research, teaching, and learning in Vietnam, while also helping to disseminate knowledge and promote a reading culture within the community.
This achievement is not only a source of pride for the author and Vietnam National University Press, but also a well-deserved acknowledgment of a scholarly work of profound value.
Based on the voting results at the National Book Award Council, the Publishing, Printing and Distribution Department and the Vietnam Publishing Association have summarized and submitted to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for consideration and awarding the 8th National Book Award to 50 books and collections, including: 2 A prizes; 17 B prizes; 23 C prizes; 5 consolation prizes; 5 Favorite Book awards (with 2 books winning 2 prizes each).
At the award ceremony, 2 works won the A prize including: The book "History of Vietnam in Pictures" (Author Dong A and many authors; University of Pedagogy Publishing House; Associated unit Dong A Culture Joint Stock Company); and the book series "History of World Civilization" (11 parts, 45 books) by Will & Ariel Durant, translators Huynh Ngoc Chien, Phan Thanh Luu, Pham Viem Phuong, Bui Thanh Chau, Bui Xuan Linh, Do Lan; Social Sciences Publishing House and IRED Institute of Education.
The 8th National Book Award attracted the participation of 46/52 publishers nationwide with 397 book titles and book sets (512 books). The number of participating works continued to increase compared to the previous period, showing the interest and positive response of publishing units (25 more book titles and book sets, 57 books compared to the 7th National Book Award).
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This year's season has the coordination of many agencies and units. The Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee is the guiding agency. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plays the role of the presiding agency. The Vietnam Publishing Association and the Publishing, Printing and Distribution Department directly deploy the work of receiving and appraising entries.
The National Book Award is held annually since 2018. In the 7th season, the A prize belongs to the collection "Gia Dinh - Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City, a long history miles" (author Nguyen Dinh Tu), "Handbook on diagnosis and treatment of internal medicine diseases" (Associate Professor, Doctor, Doctor Dao Xuan Co editor-in-chief) and five collections "General Collection of Military Writers - Yearbook - Works" of the Military Literature and Arts Magazine.
