The cover of the book by Gastón Fiorda. (Photo: VNA) Vietnamese people showed the undaunted spirit duringtheir past struggle for nationalliberation, and diligence in national construction and development, said Fiorda who recently spent three months in Vietnam for his doctoral research.
The expert highlighted cultural practices andrituals in Vietnam, as well as Vietnamese people’s hospitality, which helearned about during his stay in the Southeast Asian nation.
Vietnam has preserved and promoted its historical andcultural values, he said, taking the example of family gatherings held on thedeath anniversaries of their grandparents and other relatives.
Gastón Fiorda, an expert on Southeast Asian affairs at the National Radio of Argentina. (Photo: VNA) Culture plays a crucial role in Vietnam’s national constructionand defence and international integration, the expert continued, stressing thatcultural traits have helped the country raise its role and position in theinternational arena.
He also commended the Party’s sound leadership incultural development, and Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s guidelinesin this regard, saying they match the current situation in the country.
Fiorda wrote a book on Vietnam which debuted at theBuenos Aires International Book Fair in 2022, featuring achievements thecountry has recorded in Doi Moi (Reform) and its rising role and positionin the international arena./.
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