This seminar is part of a series of activities in response to the Thang Long - Hanoi Festival 2025. It also aims to prepare for the launch of the art program "Eternal Moments".

The seminar brought together researchers, artists, cultural managers, and sound experts to open up new approaches to the relationship between the Vietnamese language, tones, and sound waves, while also introducing fundamental academic and artistic concepts for the art program "Eternal Moments." Through this, the seminar served not only as an academic kickoff for the art program but also as a journey of listening to Vietnamese identity with new ears, where sound becomes the language connecting the past, present, and future.

The panel discussion brought together researchers, artists, cultural managers, and sound experts.

Speaking at the seminar, Mr. Nguyen Tien Da, Director of the Hanoi Museum, shared: “The seminar is designed as an open dialogue between researchers, artists, and cultural managers. Through this seminar, we will all work towards a comprehensive culture of hearing, seeing, and feeling in the new era.”

The seminar consists of two main parts: Part 1, themed "Sound Waves, Tones, and Linguistic Memory of the Vietnamese Language," focuses on discussing how the sounds, tones, and musicality of the Vietnamese language reflect the thinking, emotions, and cultural memories of the Vietnamese people over thousands of years; Part 2, themed "Artistic Practice - From Sound to Indigenous Creativity," explores the practical approach of artists in "touching" the Vietnamese sonic heritage and transforming it into new creative forms, from traditional to contemporary - as artists turn sound waves into a creative language.

The guests shared their insights at the "Sound Wave Dialogue" seminar.

Therefore, the seminar aims to connect academia and creativity, creating a space for dialogue between theory and practice, where language and sound are recognized as elements of Vietnamese cultural identity. Simultaneously, it seeks to forge a new approach, viewing Vietnamese phonetics as academic, aesthetic, and policy material, contributing to the development of the local cultural industry. Furthermore, it contributes to shaping Vietnamese creative discourse by opening up models and arguments for "transforming heritage" into contemporary creativity, oriented towards commercial and social value.

Text and photos: VAN LINH

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/van-hoc-nghe-thuat/khai-mac-toa-dam-doi-thoai-song-am-1010602