Book-coffee shops in Da Nang’s Hai Chau District are very appealing to local residents, especially pupils and students, who love sipping tasty drinks whilst reading their favourite books.

Children freely discussing at the Da Nang-Daegu book-coffee park at the Dam Rong 2 playing area cum community house

Amongst them is the Dam Rong 2 community house located on Ngo Chi Lan Street in Thuan Phuoc Ward.

Opened to the public in October 2019, the Dam Rong 2 book-coffee park is one of the two venues, funded by South Korea’s Daegu government, in the city. The other one has been set up at the Hoa Cuong residential area on the corner of Le Co and Le Ba Trinh streets in Hoa Cuong Bac Ward, Hai Chau District.

Over 1,000 new book titles classified into various genres are available at the Dam Rong 2 book-coffee park to meet diverse demands of readers. Also, tables and chairs are arranged neatly and modernly.

Apart from displaying different types of books, this venue is offering a wide range of delicious drinks at reasonable prices ranging from 8,000 VND - 20,000 VND.

Besides, the venue is equipped with modern facilities to serve the demand for entertainment amongst kids.

Ms Huynh Thi Hong Anh, the manager of the book-coffee park, said the venue was great atmosphere and very crowded, especially on the weekends, due to its spacious space, tasty drinks at reasonable prices, and fascinating playing area for kids.

Mr Phan Dung, Deputy Head of the Culture and Information Office in Hai Chau District, said there were 20 book-coffee shops across the district.

Most recently, a public book-coffee shop made its debut at the Tan Lap 2D residential area in the district’s Thach Thang Ward in mid-May. The establishment cost of the shop was funded by the district government and donations from local residents. The shop welcomes a daily average of 40 visitors.

Mr Dung highlighted the significance of these venues in promoting a healthy reading habit amongst local residents, which in turn would help to further the city's reading culture.

Local young people prefer to visit such public reading spaces rather than libraries because they can read their favourite books and freely discuss with their friends.

By PHONG LAN - Translated by MAI DUNG