How Reading is Changing: Decoding the Future in the Modern World
A learning journey that blends hands-on experience with academic discussion, offering students a deeper, multifaceted understanding of reading habits in the digital age.
Morning session – Field Trip (09:00 – 11:30)
Venue: Ho Chi Minh City Book Street – 02 Nguyen Van Binh Street, Sai Gon Ward
Time: 09:00 – 11:30 | Thursday, April 23, 2026
Students engage in direct interviews with foreign visitors, observe reading behaviors across various groups, and document real-life content. This activity follows an “experiential learning” model, enabling participants to collect data independently, build insights, and strengthen interviewing and storytelling skills in an open setting.
Afternoon session – Workshop (13:30 – 15:00)
Topic: How Reading is Changing: Decoding the Future in the Modern World
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
- GenZ Reading Trends;
- The Value of Reading in Modern Society;
- How Young People Access Knowledge Today;
- The Role of Education in the Digital Age;
- Reading, Creativity, and Technology Integration; and,
- Adapting and Sustaining Reading in the Current Context: Q&A Discussion.
Speaker:
Mr. Nguyen Minh Tri, MA, HSU English Language Studies Program Director, Faculty of Languages and Psychology
Dr. Edward Hockings, DMU-HSU Program Director
EVENT INFORMATION:
Venue: Ho Chi Minh City Book Street – 02 Nguyen Van Binh Street, Sai Gon Ward
Time: 13:30 – 15:00 | Thursday, April 23, 2026
