Current situation and some requirements in compiling encyclopedias of provinces and cities in Vietnam at present

Abstract

The encyclopedias of provinces and cities are important look-up works that synthesizes comprehensively and systematically knowledge of local social life, including: geography, history, economy, politics, culture, ethnicity, customs, famous landscapes, characters, resources, etc. to serve the search needs of the popular readers. The article explores the current situation of compiling encyclopedias of provinces and cities in Vietnam at present, then proposes some requirements in compiling this type of look- up work.