Discover Vietnamese culture from history to contemporary vision

The book Discovering Vietnamese Culture: From Historical Approach to Contemporary Vision

The highlight of the book lies in the author's choice to approach culture from a historical perspective. According to Professor Pham Hong Tung, it is impossible to fully understand Vietnamese culture if we separate it from the historical - political - social context in which culture is formed, promoted and developed. Each cultural value, each custom, belief, or spiritual symbol is the result of the process of accumulation, selection and adaptation over thousands of years of national history. From this perspective, the author does not only stop at describing or systematizing cultural elements, but also traces their origins and deciphers their profound meanings. For example, the author explains that patriotism is a core value in Vietnamese culture, not only the result of resistance wars against foreign invaders, but also nurtured from the tradition of village communities, from the spirit of solidarity of rice farmers. Community spirit, compassion, tolerance… are also recognized as "spiritual products" of a culture that has had to face many natural and historical challenges.

The book consists of 17 monographs, divided into groups of issues that comprehensively reflect the picture of Vietnamese culture through historical periods. Each monograph is a small work, combining theory, documents and modern academic perspectives. In the introduction, the author discusses the concept and characteristics of Vietnamese culture, placed in relation to geographical, historical and political conditions: "Vietnam and some other countries in the Southeast Asia region are located at the intersection of trade and cultural exchange between the North and the South, the East and the West, the Continent and the Ocean". The author's analysis shows that Vietnamese culture is not closed but always open: "to integrate but not be "dissolved", not become a "technological landfill" and "cultural colony" of developed countries".

The following monographs delve into specific issues such as folk beliefs, village culture, traditional education , Vietnamese human ethics, or the relationship between culture and modernization. Some monographs are critical, re-examining familiar arguments in cultural studies. For example, when discussing the influence of Confucianism, the author not only points out its positive aspects in the formation of social order and moral standards, but also points out its limitations on creative thinking and gender equality in the modernization process.

Not only stopping at research, the book also suggests a "vision of the times", a necessary direction in preserving and promoting national cultural values in the context of globalization. According to Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Tung, while the world is changing strongly with digital technology, digital media and knowledge economy, Vietnamese culture needs to be seen as an important endogenous resource for sustainable development. The author emphasizes the role of cultural education, of building modern Vietnamese people with knowledge and courage, but still imbued with national spirit and traditional values. This viewpoint is directional, in line with the Party's policy on developing Vietnamese culture and people in the period of international integration.

With a scientific, concise but friendly writing style, Exploring Vietnamese Culture: From Historical Approach to Contemporary Vision Not only for researchers, teachers, and students of culture and history, but also a useful document for all those interested in the origins and spiritual values of the nation. The book helps readers realize that Vietnamese culture is not a "static heritage", but a living entity, always moving with the times. In the context of globalization and strong cultural exchange today, the work of Professor Pham Hong Tung is a reminder: only when we clearly understand our own cultural history, can we confidently step out into the world without losing our identity.

With many new discoveries and interpretations, the book is truly an inspiring journey of discovery, helping readers understand more deeply about the "soul" of Vietnam, where the past and present, tradition and modernity, nation and humanity meet in a continuous cultural flow. The book is published by the Truth National Political Publishing House, cover price 226,000 VND, currently available at bookstores nationwide.

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