Vietnamese Culture Research Articles

The “filial piety” of the C&MA Evangelical denomination and the Vietnamese tradition

Filial piety is one of the central issues of Vietnamese culture. It is not only a matter of social morality or human outlook but also has a close relationship with faith - belief and religion of most Vietnamese people. For the Vietnamese, filial piety is an extremely important moral value and a basic - most important standard of human-to-human relationships. The C&MA Evangelical denomination has existed in Vietnam for more than 100 years and although it has affirmed its position with practical contributions, it still encounters prejudice about a religion that teaches people “to deny their roots", "to abandon their grandparents", and “not to be filial to their ancestors", which is contrary to Vietnamese cultural tradition. The research shows the concept of filial piety in the human outlook of the C&MA Evangelical believers from the perspective of the classical analysis of religion. In addition, the author also contributes to clarifying the causes of the C&MA Evangelical Church's failure to practice ancestor worship and analyzing research hypotheses about the relationship between Evangelicalism and Vietnamese culture in the "filial piety" through doctrines, thereby pointing out the most common reasons to answer the question why the filial spirit of the C&MA Evangelical denomination in Vietnam still encounters cultural barriers in the development process.

Promoting the soft power of Vietnamese culture in international integration in the spirit of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam

Culture is a vital field of social life, playing an important role in the perfection of an individual's personality, the sustainability of the community, and the development of the nation. The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam decided the direction, goals, and tasks of the Vietnamese revolution in 5 years (2021-2025) and determined the direction and goals of the country to 2030 as well as the vision of Vietnam to 2045. One of the very important highlights of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam is the identification of new, comprehensive, and profound viewpoints and policies about developing Vietnamese culture and people in order to realize the goal of building a prosperous, prosperous, and happy country. The Communist Party of Vietnam continues to emphasize cultural building in politics and economy, which is still one of the basic issues of the country in the new period. Accordingly, in order to develop the country sustainably, not only culture must be put on a par with economy, politics, and society, but also build and develop culture and people - creating endogenous strength for sustainable development. Research on culture in general and the Party's policy on culture is the direction that many scientists are interested in. The article "Promoting the soft power of Vietnamese culture in international integration in the spirit of the 13th National Congress of Communist Party of Vietnam" focuses on clarifying the content of the viewpoint on promoting the soft power of Vietnamese culture and some solutions. aiming at promoting the soft power of Vietnamese culture in the new era proposed by the Communist Party of Vietnam at the 13th National Congress.

The Role of Culture in Economic and Social Development during the Process of International Integration in Vietnam

During the process of integration, traditional culture is highly respected and fundamentally restored (Vietnam’s traditional culture has a rich history spanning thousands of years, surpassing the nation-building histories of many countries, which means it possesses sustainability and a greater influence than many might imagine). The new perspective on culture has sparked a revival of many previously neglected or even stigmatized traditional values, bringing Vietnamese culture back to its normalcy and reconnecting it with its past. Cultural values and diversity, including the diversity of local cultures and ethnic groups, such as Cham culture and Funan culture, are being studied more deeply, reviving the objective humanitarian significance of the existence of Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities within an independent and unified nation. The achievements of human civilization that have once been present in Vietnam, such as French civilization in Vietnam or the accomplishments of the Nguyen Dynasty, are increasingly recognized as rational and inherited elements of Vietnamese culture. The awareness of society, especially the institutions responsible for economic growth coupled with cultural development, the pursuit of progress, and social equity, is increasingly recognized and implemented practically and effectively.

Using sustainable timber in architecture in Vietnam

Sustainable architecture trends influence the choice of materials both indoors and outdoors, making timber a strongly preferred material. Increasing numbers of architects, developers, governments, educational institutions and corporations are embracing wood, since timber replace other construction materials in many structures while providing the same functionality. The combination of a rising concern about global warming and sustainability; a growing desire to preserve traditional Vietnamese culture; recent scientific and technological advances which have made wood an even more versatile building resource; and an international push for increased use of timber in construction, makes Vietnam’s timber architecture perfectly placed for expansion. The article presents findings on why using timber is good for environment and the use of timber in design as well as timber revolution in construction and architecture in Vietnam. By applying new technology and methods, and through using sustainably-sourced plantation wood, there is huge potential for the revival of wooden architecture in Vietnam. This would have significant environmental and economic advantages for the country and most importantly, create opportunities to continue the long-standing tradition of using wood for thousands of years in the construction and architectural works, from traditional houses to public buildings for community in Vietnam.

THE IKIGAI SCALE ON NGUYEN TAT THANH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: VALIDITY ASSESSMENT

Originating from Japan, the concept of ‘ikigai’ refers to a ‘reason for living’, a ‘reason for being’ or a ‘reason for waking up in the morning’. Ikigai is a combination of four elements: what you love, what you are goodat, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. Even though Ikigai has made its first steps into the Vietnamese culture through written media, the concept and its associations with mental health aspects in Vietnamese society have not yet been studied. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the validity of the Ikigai-9 scale and its relationships the with mental health aspects of students at a private university in Ho Chi MinhCity. A total of 2933 students participated in the research survey to self-report levels of Ikigai, well-being, self-efficacy, stress, depression, and anxiety. The findings indicated that Ikigai has a positive association with well-being and selfefficacy, and a negative association with depression, anxiety, and stress. Therefore, the study isof significance to higher education authorities to introduce new policies to improve students’ mental health

The influence of taoism on the folk beliefs of the vietnamese

The traditional culture of Vietnam, in addition to typical indigenous folk beliefs, also includes three systems of ideas imported from outside Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. In those three ideological systems, Buddhism and Confucianism are very easy to evaluate and comment on, because the two religions have been used by the feudal Vietnamese dynasties and respect is the national religion; such as Buddhism under the Ly Dynasty and Tran Dynasty; Confucianism under the Le Dynasty and Nguyen Dynasty. Particularly for Taoism, its influence was mainly on the folk, living with the common class in society. To consider correctly, few documents can be as authentic as Confucianism and Buddhism, when the activities of these two religions were well documented. However, the influence of Taoism on Vietnamese culture is undeniable. Based on researching ancient documents, and actual surveys in the provinces and cities of Vietnam, this research focuses on studying the influence of Taoism on the folk beliefs of Vietnamese in 3 beliefs: (1) Belief in worshiping the ancestors; (2) Belief in worshiping the Mother Goddess; (3) Belief in worshiping the village Tutelary god.

Vietnamese Culture after 35 Years of Renovation

Vietnamese Culture after 35 Years of Renovation

TRUONG VINH KY’S PROGRESSIVE EDUCATIONAL VIEWPOINT - FIRST TEACHER OF VIETNAMESE NATIONAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION / QUAN NIỆM TIẾN BỘ VỀ GIÁO DỤC CỦA TRƯƠNG VĨNH KÝ - NHÀ GIÁO ĐẦU TIÊN CỦA NỀN GIÁO DỤC QUỐC NGỮ VIỆT NAM

At the beginning of national language education in Vietnam, Truong Vinh Ky is considered a “pioneer” in many issues: the first teacher of the national language, the first national language linguist, and the first national language journalist who served as chief editor of the first national language newspaper. Truong Vinh Ky life has undergone many arduous times and has been evaluated in many different respects, but it is undeniable that his great contributions to the Vietnamese culture during the period of transmutation from the Middle Ages to the Modern period. In particular, his conception of education which has a lot of progress that is still meaningful until today. By using methodologies such as statistics, analysis-synthesis, and comparison, this paper clearly points out Truong Vinh Ky’s progressive educational viewpoints, including: building a national education, for the development of the Vietnamese nation; objectives and knowledge attached to practice; excellent teacher’s standards. These are still the central objectives of Vietnamese education.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0261/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

THE ROLE OF STUDENTS AT TAN TRAO UNIVERSITY IN CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION IN TUYEN QUANG NOWADAYS

Students at Tan Trao University (TTU) are the most elite part of the group of youth subjects - one of the subjects that play a key role in preserving the cultural heritage treasures in Tuyen Quang. Identifying and promoting the role of students not only contributes to preserving the cultural identity of the traditional land of Tuyen Quang in the face of current negative impacts but also contributes to the realization of human development goals comprehensively, building an advanced Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity. However, the promotion of the role of students in the conservation of cultural heritage in Tuyen Quang currently has many shortcomings, which need to be concerned by the authorities and promptly resolved to optimize the role of this resource.

Участие женщин в органах государственной власти современного Вьетнама: проблемы и перспективы

Introduction. The purpose of this work is to study the gender aspect of Vietnam’s public policy, to identify the real picture of women’s political participation in the public administration system of modern Vietnam. The methodological basis is an interdisciplinary approach that allowed us to consider the evolution of Vietnam’s gender policy, the peculiarities of gender stereotypes of Vietnamese culture, to analyze the documentary base, which included the decisions of the Communist Party of Vietnam on gender equality and the advancement of women (No. 178 / Decision-TTg), the scientific project “Women in public administration today – 2020”; statistical data of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Vietnam, the National Action Plan for Sustainable Development for the period up to 2030 (No. 622 / QD-TTg). Analysis. The historical and religious causes of gender inequality in Vietnamese society, including the importance of gender stereotypes in the perception of female leaders by the public consciousness, are investigated. Based on statistical data, the ratio of men and women in the leadership pool of state power in Vietnam, as well as the reasons preventing an increase in the number of women in the leadership of state and political power, are considered. Results. The results obtained indicate the fundamental nature of the legal framework of Vietnam on gender equality, the active formation of various mechanisms for the implementation of the National Strategy for Gender Equality. However, it is noted that its implementation is still formal due to the incompleteness of the institutionalization of the legal framework on this issue, the presence of various forms of hidden discrimination, socio-psychological, religious attitudes, as well as gender stereotypes. The results of the analysis indicate the need to create a system of monitoring and control over the implementation of gender programs, more active use of international experience, integration into regional personnel policy plans, the task of increasing the female leadership. The contribution of the authors. The concept of the article, its theoretical and methodological analysis, general editing belongs to T.V. Karadzhe. The collection and systematization of the regulatory framework, the resolutions of the Communist Party and the Government of Vietnam, the analysis of statistical data on the participation of women in state and political structures was carried out by Chan Thi Mi Ngoc.

Moscow's Outreach to Hanoi: Artistic Ties between the Soviet Union and Vietnam

In the 1960s through the 1970s, and afterwards, a number of Vietnamese artists travelled to the Soviet Union to study at prestigious Soviet art and film academies. While Vietnamese artists did not develop a considerable body of work that can match the grandiose works of socialist realism under Josef Stalin, some artists did work in a socialist realist style that merged academic oil painting styles with local themes. This essay examines the work of Vũ Duy Nghı̃a (1935–2022), Lê Huy Tiếp (b. 1950) and Đào Châu Hải (b. 1955), who studied in the Soviet Union during this period and integrated various painting methods, styles and techniques into their art works. The legacy of Soviet–Vietnam relations is a still largely understudied field. While archival sources are difficult to access, the essay relies on interviews with two of the living artists. It looks into the significance of studying in the Soviet Union for these art workers, and assesses the impact that it had on the development of Vietnamese culture overall.

Effect of a mobile app on breastfeeding among cesarean deliveries: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract Aim Cesarean section has negative impacts on breastfeeding rates. This study is to evaluate the effect of a mobile application on breastfeeding outcomes among mothers who had cesarean section using a randomized control trial in Vietnam in 2020 - 2022. Methods A triple-blinded randomized trial of a mobile application was conducted. The mobile application was tailored to Vietnamese culture with two separate versions for the intervention and the control group. The intervention version auto-generated three messages per week and linked the information in the library content to improve breastfeeding while the control version sent messages on maternal and child health care. Pregnant mothers were recruited during their antenatal visits and randomly assigned to two groups. Outcomes of interest included early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding rates. Results A total of 275 mothers in the control and 293 in the intervention group who had undergone a cesarean section were included in the analyses. Significant increases were observed for early initiated breastfeeding within two hours (aOR= 1.51, 95%CI: 1.01 to 2.27) and exclusive breastfeeding during hospital stay (aOR=1.59, 95%CI: 1.02 to 2.49). Conclusions Our results support the use of a theory-based design mobile phone application as a part of a promising intervention to improve breastfeeding outcomes. Key messages • A mobile phone application could be a widely accessible, acceptable, and effective intervention to improve breastfeeding outcomes. • To improve exclusive breastfeeding rates, comprehensive interventions at different levels of sociocultural and market contexts, settings, and individuals are needed.

Inheritance, fusion, development thoughts of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and Vietnam culture tradition in the educational ideas of the Ly – Tran period

Stemming from the history of Vietnam in the 11th-13th centuries - the characteristics and requirements of society, that is, the provisions of building a country and an independent, unified and strong Dai Viet; it is a requirement to unite the forces of the whole country against the brutal invasion of the Nguyen Mong invaders; On the basis of the spirit of humanistic values, with the inheritance, fusion, and development of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, the thoughts of the Ly- Tran period have been formed and developed. The article focuses on the inheritance, fusion, and development of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, and Vietnamese traditional ideology and culture in the educational thought of Ly- Tran period, which is reflected in the following aspects: research content, practice, and examinations in this period, as well as the ideas of the king and the Zen master - typical examples of moral education in this period.

BASIS FOR ORIENTING AND FORMULATING POLICIES FOR AN EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF ETHNIC MINORITY AREAS IN VIETNAM

Ethnic minorities in Vietnam live primarily in mountainous areas, which border a large area and account for three-quarters of the country's land area and play a very important strategic role in terms of politics, economy, national defense, and ecological environment. Vietnam's ethnic minorities have amassed a distinct and diverse national cultural treasure over thousands of years of creating and protecting the country. Long-held beliefs, practices, and traditions have given each ethnic group its own particular cultural identity, contributing significantly to the diversity and richness of Vietnamese culture. The formulation and implementation of appropriate policies and laws for ethnic minority areas is nothing more than the exploitation and promotion of all the country's potential to improve and raise the quality of people's lives; create the best conditions for ethnic minorities to escape poverty and backwardness; implement equality, respect, solidarity, and harmoniously settle relations between ethnic groups, helping each other to develop sustainably. The article provides some basis for effective and sustainable ethnic minority development policies.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0569/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Vietnamese and South Korean Proverbs and Idioms of Social Relations in Comparisons

Proverbs and idioms are folk voices, are creative products of the masses through many ages, reflecting people's feelings and emotions in daily activities. Although they are from folk language, proverbs and idioms are not ordinary voices but rhymes, brief, widely popular among the masses. Proverbs and idioms are oral literature, expressing many aspects of the masses' activities, especially emotionally. In addition, proverbs and idioms also express people's judgments on the good and bad behaviors of people in society when communicating with each other. Therefore, the research topic "Vietnamese and South Korean proverbs and idioms of social relations in comparisons" has been done in order to find out the similarities and differences in culture, thinking and languages between two countries, two cultures. Since then, this study is not out of the goal to help international students have more opportunities to exchange and integrate with Vietnamese culture as well as to facilitate foreigners in studying Vietnamese language and Vietnamese studies. In this research, proverbs and idioms about social relations in Vietnamese and Korean will be compared in terms of syntax structure, semantic structure and pragmatical characteristics to find similarities and differences in culture, thinking and language.

Creative Hubs in Hanoi, Vietnam

Creative Hubs in Hanoi, Vietnam

Promoting Positive Relationship Between Parents and Grandparents: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Triple P Plus Compassion in Vietnam

In Vietnamese culture, grandparents are significantly involved in the upbringing of grandchildren. This involvement of grandparents entails lots of ambiguities and challenges. Boundaries between parents and grandparents are often unclear, and communication can be restricted due to power differentials, leading to inconsistent discipline. This study seeks to evaluate the efficacy of the Group Triple P–Positive Parenting Program plus Building Coparenting Alliance—a compassion-focused module to promote the parent-grandparents relationship. One hundred Vietnamese parents whose parents or parent in-laws provided care for their children were randomly assigned to either an intervention condition (n = 50) or a waitlist control condition (n = 50). Both groups were assessed at three time-points (pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up). The short-term intervention effects were found across domains, including co-parenting conflict, parents' self-compassion, dysfunctional parenting, parenting self-efficacy, parental adjustment, child behavioral problems and child prosocial behaviors. Intervention effects on co-parenting conflict, parenting behaviors, and the child's prosocial behaviors were maintained at a 6-month follow-up. This study demonstrates the efficacy of Triple P plus compassion in promoting co-parenting relationships between parents and grandparents, enhancing parenting practice and child outcomes in Vietnamese families.

한국⋅일본문화와 베트남 관광수요의 인과성― Hopstede의 국가문화차원이론을 중심으로 ―

The purpose of this study is to investigate the causality between national culture and international tourism demand. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, an empirical analysis was conducted on the causality between Korean and Japanese culture and Vietnamese tourism demand based on the Hofstede National Cultural Dimensions. Prior to the empirical analysis, Korean and Japanese culture were compared and analyzed based on the Hofstede's six cultural dimensions, and Cultural distance representing cultural differences between countries was measured. Korean culture and Japanese culture showed the greatest difference in cultural dimensions of masculinity and individualism. As a result of measuring the cultural distance between Korea and Japan, which are tourism destination countries, and Vietnam, the country of origin for tourists, it was found that Korean culture is closer to Vietnamese culture than Japanese culture. In this study, based on the gravity model, the effect on tourism demand in Vietnam visiting Korea and Japan was analyzed by setting GDP and exchange rate as an economic factor and cultural distance as a cultural factor. As a result of the analysis, it was found that all the variables used in this study model had a valid effect on the demand for Vietnamese tourism visiting Korea and Japan. n this study, cultural distance variables, which were a major concern, were found to have a negative (-) effect on the demand for Vietnamese tourism visiting Korea and Japan. In other words, it can be estimated that the farther the cultural distance is, the more negatively it affects tourism demand. In particular, cultural distance variables, which are cultural factors, were estimated to have a greater influence on tourism demand in Vietnam than economic factors such as GDP and exchange rates. These results can be interpreted that for Vietnamese tourists visiting Korea and Japan, culture is an important factor in choosing tourist destinations, and culturally similar destinations are selected.

Nguyen An Ninh’s Conception of Culture and Its Value for Building Vietnam’s Culture during the Innovation Period

The most common feature in terms of the content of Nguyen An Ninh’s articles when he refers to the field of culture is that the criticism of weaknesses is always accompanied by pointing out the positive aspects and looking forward. Criticizes the public education system established by the French colonial regime in Indochina, its impoverished organization, and the old academic education. Based on the study of documents, and articles, this study focuses on systematically analyzing Nguyen An Ninh’s views on culture; thereby showing the values of that thought in the construction of Vietnamese culture in the current innovation period.

Competencies Contributing to Graduates’ Employability

This paper aims to define the competencies that make up graduates' employability in today's changing world of work. The skills that make graduates employable are often independent of qualifications, but are influenced by factors such as lifelong learning, critical analytical thinking; personal interoperability; teamwork skill; and negotiation skills. The article analyzes secondary data from researches on Google Scholar and the Internet to determine the necessary skills and competencies that create the employability of university graduates. The results lead to recommendations that the training process should focus on developing reasoning skills and critical thinking, problem-based learning methods, support students to develop their arguments, pay attention to the leading role of the teachers in traditional Vietnamese culture. Teachers need to guide students in how to develop thinking, identify relevant facts and information, systematically analyze collected data and information, infer and evaluate evidence and events.