Towards a lifelong learning society through reading promotion: Opportunities and challenges for libraries and community learning centres in Viet Nam

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• 作者：Zakir Hossain
• 刊名：International Review of Education
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：April 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：62
• 期：2
• 页码：205-219
• 全文大小：464 KB
• 刊物主题：International and Comparative Education; Education (general);
• 出版者：Springer Netherlands
• ISSN：1573-0638
• 卷排序：62

文摘

The government of Viet Nam has made a commitment to build a Lifelong Learning Society by 2020. A range of related initiatives have been launched, including the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Centre for Lifelong Learning (SEAMEO CELLL) and “Book Day” – a day aimed at encouraging reading and raising awareness of its importance for the development of knowledge and skills. Viet Nam also aims to implement lifelong learning (LLL) activities in libraries, museums, cultural centres and clubs. The government of Viet Nam currently operates more than 11,900 Community Learning Centres (CLCs) and is in the process of both renovating and innovating public libraries and museums throughout the country. In addition to the work undertaken by the Viet Nam government, a number of enterprises have been initiated by non-governmental organisations and non-profit organisations to promote literacy and lifelong learning. This paper investigates some government initiatives focused on libraries and CLCs and their impact on reading promotion. Proposing a way forward, the paper confirms that Viet Nam’s libraries and CLCs play an essential role in promoting reading and building a LLL Society.KeywordsLearning societyLifelong learningLibraryReading and literacy promotionCommunity learning centresViet Nam