Promote and spread Dong Nai culture

Principal of Dong Nai College of Culture and Arts Phung Ngoc Long (2nd from right) participated in the Cultural Exchange Program in India in April 2025. Photo: NVCC

In particular, international cultural exchange activities have been contributing to spreading Dong Nai's art and identity throughout the region and beyond to countries with strategic cooperative relations with Vietnam.

Preserving and promoting the value of heritage recognized by UNESCO

Dong Nai World Biosphere Reserve is recognized by UNESCO as the pride of the locality, not only because of its ecological value but also because of its important historical relics. There are 3 national relics: the Southern Central Bureau Base, the Southeast Regional Party Committee and Suoi Linh Tunnel; along with 2 provincial relics: the Air Defense Hill archaeology and Suoi Linh archaeology. All of them form a cohesive system, rich in historical, cultural and scientific significance.

The relics are not only red addresses for traditionaleducation , but also valuable resources for the development of cultural and ecological tourism in Dong Nai. The fact that the cultural sector is advising the Provincial People's Committee to establish a master plan to preserve, renovate and restore this relic system is a necessary step to preserve the heritage for future generations.

Besides the value of tangible heritage, Dong Nai also focuses on preserving and promoting the artistic value of Southern amateur music (ĐCTT) - an intangible cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO since 2013.

According to Deputy Director of Dong Nai Cultural - Cinema Center Do Thi Hong, since the beginning of the year, the unit has organized many exchange activities, performances, teaching amateur singing and reformed opera for artisans, cultural officials, as well as serving people inside and outside the province.

“The programs to perform, preserve and promote the artistic values ​​of Southern ĐCTT organized by the center in coordination with units and localities not only attract a large audience to watch live, but also spread strongly through online broadcasting on Facebook. Thereby, demonstrating the flexible combination between preserving traditional art and applying modern technology” - Ms. Hong said.

To effectively implement the Cultural Diplomacy Strategy to 2030 in Dong Nai province, in 2025, the cultural sector has set out many directions and tasks. These include enhancing cultural and sports exchanges with countries in the region, in the ASEAN community and countries with traditional relations with Dong Nai such as Korea and Japan; promoting communication and promoting the image of the country and people of Vietnam in a new way, especially the image and people of Dong Nai...

Strengthening international cultural exchange

In recent times, Dong Nai’s cultural, literary and artistic units have organized many visual propaganda and cultural exchange activities with countries in the region and internationally. These activities include: folk art performances with India; poetry exchange with Korea; fine art exhibitions, cooperation connections between art schools, etc. Each activity is a “bridge” that contributes to enhancing understanding, building trust and affection between peoples as well as the comprehensive and sustainable friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and other countries in general and Dong Nai province in particular.

Dong Nai Cultural and Cinema Center strives to preserve and promote the value of Southern amateur music recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. Photo: Do ​​Tuyen

Most recently, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the Dong Nai art troupe participated in an exchange and art performance in India (from April 6 to 13). During that journey, the troupe brought many folk art performances imbued with Vietnamese cultural identity to the audience in the capital New Delhi and the city of Ahmedabad, India. Specific performances include: Tieng rung dance - the song of the Northwest; Cuu Long golden tray dance; Cham dance Lung linh co thap and Sen dance - the cultural and spiritual symbol of Vietnam.

Phung Ngoc Long, Principal of Dong Nai College of Culture and Arts, said that in recent times, the school has had exchanges and signed cooperation agreements with several provinces and cities of South Korea. In particular, the participation in the recent exchange and performance in India aimed to strengthen and tighten the relationship and cultural connection between India and Dong Nai province.

“The artistic performances left many deep impressions in the hearts of international friends, contributing to bringing Vietnamese folk dance art further on the world cultural map. Thereby, promoting and spreading Dong Nai culture, opening up many opportunities for cultural cooperation in the future” - Mr. Phung Ngoc Long said.

Ly Na

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/van-hoa/202505/quang-ba-lan-toa-van-hoa-dong-nai-4a01c6f/