Vietnam: Challenges and Opportunities for Publishers

Little is known about the publishing industry and the cultural complexities of Vietnam and, therefore, this article provides a summary of the essential information and related data on the demographics of the country. The development of the publishing industry is traced from 1945 before the unification of North and South Vietnam in 1975 to the present status. The role of the book publishing industry is examined in relation to television and radio media. A review of the reading culture is presented to understand the current status and potential for printed books as well as E-books in Vietnam.     

Publishers and technology: Face to face

Roundtables on Enabling Technology for the New Media sponsored by the Association of American Publishers, July 30, 1996. Christopher Burns is President of Christopher Burns, Inc., a research and consulting company specializing in business planning for information and media industries.     

India: Demographics for Publishers

The essential demographic data and related information for India is provided specifically for the publishing industry. The focus has been placed on the economics, education and computer industry in relation to the complex cultural factors of different languages and religions. The role of India in relation to the other three BRIC countries or Brazil, China and Russia is explored.     

MeMo: The Mexican Moment for Publishers

The “Mexican moment” is a term created by the international press, reflecting the importance of the economic reforms recently approved by congress. This article explores the facts and figures of the local publishing industry, especially the science, technical and medical or STM publishing, at a time of the industry’s crossroads in Mexico. Starting with a general background of the country and its economy, there is information on reading habits, the challenges of printed book distribution, the professional book market in Mexico, the increasing importance of e-books and finishing with an insight into the most important book fair in Spanish speaking language.     

Communication Between Publishers and Librarians

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Butterworth Legal Publishers

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