The heritage and local tourism guides are likened to "bridges" that connect cultural integration. Through their introductions and guidance, the beauty of the land and people is vividly recreated, attracting tourists. In recent times, improving the quality of interpretation and guidance at heritage sites and cultural destinations in Can Tho City has been paid attention to, contributing to "reinforcing" those bridges.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just issued a set of criteria for the cultural environment in traditional festivals to standardize and evaluate the state and local management and the effectiveness of organizing festivals in the country.
Throughout our country's history during different dynasties, there were serious examinations to select civil and military officials. The examination system for selecting civil officials was well-documented in historical records and books, providing detailed information. However, there is less historical documentation about the martial arts examinations. Nevertheless, from the time of Emperor Minh Mang of the Nguyen Dynasty, martial arts examinations began to be recorded more clearly.
Digitalization is an urgent requirement in many areas of social life today. Therefore, digitalization in conserving museums and promoting heritage values is no exception.
From May 30 to June 1, 2023, Can Tho Municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinates with the People's Committee of Binh Thuy district to organize the Ky Yen Thuong Dien Festival in 2023.
“Twenty-Five Days in Search of Ancient Traces” is a valuable and fascinating travelogue written by journalist Khuong Viet, which was published in 19 consecutive issues of Nam Ky Tuan Bao (Southern Weekly) in 1942. Specifically, issues 27 and 28 included a section titled "Straight to Can Tho", describing many historical sites and landscapes of Can Tho. As journalist Khuong Viet, said: "For twenty-five days straight, we lived entirely in the past, almost forgetting our present lives." More than 80 years later, those newspaper articles remain valuable to those who love Tay Do.
The scientific seminar on "Preservation and Promotion of the Cultural Values of the Mekong Delta Region in the New Context" was recently organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH), Can Tho University. With its intricate network of rivers and canals that have evolved over hundreds of years, the aquatic environment has bestowed this region with a unique cultural identity. In the modern context, given the impacts of nature and human activities, preserving this cultural identity poses various challenges.
Vietnam has exerted great efforts to preserve its intangible cultural heritages and gained remarkable achievements in this field. These efforts have contributed to the implementation of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage that the country joined two decades ago.
At the 10th Southern Folk Cake Festival in 2023, the fashion collection presentation inspired by traditional folk cakes by designer Nguyen Minh Cong captivated a large audience. Everyone marveled at the creativity and skill of the 1994-born designer.