More than 50 thousand book vouchers issued
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More than 50 thousand book vouchers issued

Correio da Manhã29 August 2026 at 01:30

More than 50 thousand book vouchers were issued in the second edition of the reading support program for young people. The number was revealed by the Minister of Culture.

The Minister of Culture highlighted the success of this second edition of the program. The book voucher is a reading support measure that aims to facilitate young people's access to books.

The program targets young people, seeking to encourage reading habits among this age group. The high number of book vouchers issued demonstrates young people's uptake of the initiative.

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