Preserving community cultural identity in the new era.

In his opening remarks at the seminar, Dr. Ho Minh Son, Vice President of the Vietnam Association for Community Cultural Development, stated that culture should not only be viewed as heritage to be preserved in its original state, but as a vibrant flow, practiced, transmitted, and recreated in contemporary life. Culture also serves as a foundation for cultural activists, artisans, artists, and those working in tourism to have more opportunities to exchange experiences, promote the image of Vietnam and its people.