HCM City, Jan. 3 -- The second Book and Nighttime Culture Festival opened on the evening of January 2 at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in Ho Chi Minh City's Sai Gon ward, marking another step in expanding cultural activities at night for residents and visitors to the city.

Co-organised by the municipal Department of Culture and Sports, the Vietnam Publishers Association and relevant units, the event follows a pilot programme held in late November 2025. This edition aims to further promote reading culture while gradually shaping a vibrant nighttime cultural space in the city centre.

Running for three days from January 2, the festival offers a wide range of activities catering to diverse interests. Highlights include creative and experienti...