Brussels, April 19 -- For the first time, Vietnamese books have officially been placed on the shelves of Muntpunt Library - the largest public library in Brussels, marking a meaningful step in promoting the mother tongue of Vietnamese families in Belgium.

More than just storybooks, these Vietnamese books serve as a cultural bridge, connecting children living far from the homeland with the cultural heritage of their ancestors.

The Vietnamese-language book collection, presented by the General Association of Vietnamese in Belgium (UGVB), features folktales such as The Hundred-Knot Bamboo Tree, along with poetry and picture books aimed at children aged under 7.

Amid the dominant languages in Belgium-French, Dutch, German and English-Vietna...