Readers in Myanmar embrace timeless charm of physical books in digital age


Books are displayed on the shelves of a bookshop in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb 26, 2025. - Photo: Xinhua

YANGON: People in Myanmar continue to embrace the joy of reading physical books, keeping bookshops alive despite the rise of digital media. 

The passion for printed books not only ensures the survival of bookshops but also allows them to flourish in the modern era, Thet Soe Paing, 35-year-old owner of the Soe Paing Bookstore, said.

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