Bui Chat (Vietnam)

Bui Chat, founder and Giay Vun Publishing in Vietnam, is the recipient of the 2011 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize for his exemplary courage in upholding freedom to publish. IPA President YoungSuk "Y.S." Chi  formally presented this year's award in a ceremony hosted by the 37th Buenos Aires Book Fair on 25 April 2011 as part of the Buenos Aires World Book Capital programme. The keynote speech was delivered by Dr. Escribano. Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri, and Hernan Lombardi, Minister of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires, also made speeches.