Myth of the Isles

To mark the Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Day (23/11) and Vietnamese Cultural Day (24/11), the Con Island Mythology Book Fair took place from 19 to 22 November 2026 in the Con Island Special District. The program was directed by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, chaired by the Department of Culture and Sports, in coordination with the Vietnamese Buddhist Churches Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnamese National Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, the Special Zone of the Island and related units.

The literary society combines reading culture with history and traditional education, inspired by collections Letters from the Vietnam WarI'm not. The focus is on the Human Library with the participation of former political prisoners of the Island, as well as exhibition activities, book exhibitions, literature, images about the Island and book reading.

The program also applies digital technology through QR codes, digitizes materials, builds the Island's Mythological Digital Library, and donates community bookshelves. Activities contribute to the spread of culture of reading, preservation of historical memory and creation of resources to serve the needs of long-term learning, traditional education.

What time is it? From the 19th to the 22nd of November 2026.

Location: Special District, Ho Chi Minh City.