At the conference (Photo: VNA) Domestic and international scientists presented nearly60 reports, focusing on culture-literature-arts, history-society, and Vietnamese language teaching methods.
Le Hoang Dung, Vice President of the University ofSocial Sciences and Humanities, said the conference aims to create ahigh-quality scientific forum on Vietnamese studies at home and in the region,and establish a network for international researchers to discuss issues in thecontemporary Vietnamese society.
Mentioning cultural diplomacy, Vu Thi Viet Nga, fromthe Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS), stressed thatthanks to efforts in this regard, Vietnam has promoted its image and culture inthe international arena, adding that more and more countries want to learnabout the country in a more intensive, extensive and practical way.
Bui Minh Hao, from the University of Social Sciencesand Humanities, said in the context of exhausted naturalresources, cultural values play an increasingly crucial role in development.
He took the example of ethnic minority groups that have successfully utilised their traditional culture in economic development, and stressed theneed to roll out solutions to optimise culture in sustainable development of ethnic minority areas.
The conference also looked into the issue of value orientation amongyoung people in the new situation./.
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