Preserving traditional crafts in the digital age.

At the program, guests including artisan Tran Thi Yen from Lai Thieu pottery village; ceramic painting artist Nguyen Tran Phuong Thao; Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Phuong, Director of the "Reading with Cyclo" project; and journalist Trung Nghia, Ho Chi Minh City Reading Culture Ambassador 2023-2024, discussed the topic of "Preserving traditional crafts in the digital age".

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Phuong stated, "Digital transformation for craft villages is not just about digital maps; it also requires content creators. Each creator will tell a story about the craft village, so that foreigners, even those who haven't visited the village, can connect with it through platforms like TikTok and YouTube using the language of young people and integrate into the community."

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From now until May 17th, the Ho Chi Minh City Book Street will also host an exhibition of 19 photo collections honoring traditional craft villages in Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces and cities such as Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Tay Ninh, An Giang , etc., created by students from the Faculty of Journalism and Communication, University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.

Journalist Trung Nghia, photography lecturer/curator of the "Traditional Crafts and the Rhythm of Numbers" photo exhibition, said: "The exhibition is an opportunity for young people and students who love national culture to express their feelings and appreciation for the heritage of traditional craft villages and their beautiful cultural values."

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