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SCIENTIFIC SEMINAR - PROMOTING MULTICULTURAL VALUES AND THE POTENTIAL TO BUILD A CULTURAL AND CIVILIZED URBAN LIFESTYLE OF MULTICULTURAL FAMILIES IN HO CHI MINH CITY

, 26/07/2024 10:07

On the morning of July 25, 2024, the Scientific Seminar "Promoting multicultural values and the potential to build a cultural and civilized urban lifestyle" took place at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNUHCM.

A minute's silence was observed and dedicated to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong before the opening ceremony

The seminar was attended by representatives of departments, People's Councils, scientists, university lecturers, socio-political and professional associations, graduate students, and postgraduate students specializing in Anthropology, Cultural Studies, International Relations, etc.

In the opening speech, Dr. Phan Thanh Dinh, Vice President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM, emphasized that the seminar is an important academic forum to create opportunities for experts, researchers, and policy makers to present multidimensional perspectives, jointly analyze and seek effective solutions to promote the potential and leverage the value of this special resource, as well as reduce conflicts arising from differences. This will contribute to building a civilized urban cultural lifestyle and developing Ho Chi Minh City into a smart, civilized, and modern city.

Dr. Phan Thanh Dinh giving opening ceremony's speech

There were 8 presentations at the Seminar. First, Dr. Nguyen Minh Nhut, Deputy Head of the Culture-Society Committee, Ho Chi Minh City People's Council, presented on the current status of cultural life in the new urban area of Phu My Hung, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. The content of the presentation emphasized the role of houses, technical infrastructure and social infrastructure in the urban area as the foundation, with the human factor playing a key role in creating humanity and a sense of community in the urban area. The presentation highlighted the need for effective translation of policies, guidelines, and local movements into popular languages like English, Japanese, and Korean. It also emphasized the importance of integrating mass social organizations and fronts, as well as existing campaigns and emulation movements in society, to successfully carry out local political and social tasks. The presentation aimed to promote internal strength within individuals, families, and communities to achieve international integration and national harmony, making Phu My Hung urban area a worthy model urban area.

Dr. Nguyen Minh Nhut, Deputy Head of the Culture-Society Committee, Ho Chi Minh City People's Council

Dr. Nguyen Nu Nguyet Anh analyzed the impact of multiculturalism on multicultural families in Korea and suggested a model that Vietnam can refer to, based on Korea's experience.

Dr. Nguyen Nu Nguyet Anh

Ms. Le Thi Bich Nga, the President of the Vietnam-Korea Women's Association of Ho Chi Minh City, shared in her presentation that building a happy family with people who speak the same language is difficult. However, protecting family happiness with foreigners is even more challenging due to differences in language, culture, and customs. Without love, sympathy, and sharing from both sides, it becomes even more difficult. In Korea, the government has implemented many policies to support multicultural families, such as teaching Korean to mothers and children, providing cooking classes, legal support, and assistance to families in difficult circumstances. However, in Vietnam, Korean-Vietnamese families find it very difficult to access information related to the rights of Korean-Vietnamese families. This is because the authorities of both countries haven't given enough attention to this matter. Additionally, there is no Korean-Vietnamese Cultural Center that offers Korean language classes, cooking classes, or free legal support in each locality. There is only the Korean International School in Phu My Hung - District 7, and a few facilities that provide free Korean classes for mothers and children. However, not everyone can attend these classes due to geographical distance. Moreover, there is a lot of information and policies related to the rights of Korean-Vietnamese families that are very difficult to access. Ms. Le Thi Bich Nga expressed her wish that the authorities of both Vietnam and Korea pay more attention and provide care, support, and assistance to Korean-Vietnamese families living and working in Vietnam. She hopes that they have a place to exchange and participate in community activities, easily access information related to the legal rights of Korean-Vietnamese families, and help Korean-Vietnamese children better understand the language, customs, and cultures of the two countries in the most practical way.
 

Ms. Le Thi Bich Nga, the President of the Vietnam-Korea Women's Association of Ho Chi Minh City

In his paper titled "Socio-cultural life of Vietnamese-Indian multicultural families in Ho Chi Minh City," Mr. Le Vinh Thao commented that the practice of vegetarianism has brought sustainable values to the relationship between Vietnamese-Indian families. The cultural exchange between Vietnamese and Indian families and individuals through vegetarianism has had many positive impacts, including acceptance and mutual respect between both families, support from spouses for cultural diversity, and encouragement of healthy lifestyles in the workplace. All of these contribute to creating a diverse, friendly, and humane social and working environment. These values not only enrich individual lives but also contribute to building a sustainable community and society.

Mr. Le Vinh Thao

MSc. Nguyen Huu Nhon, Dr. Ho Ba Tham, and Mr. Pham Van Tuyen focused on solutions to promote the role of multicultural families, with policy being an important factor and people being the key factor.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Nhon

MA. Ta Thi Lan Khanh

Mr. Pham Van Tuyen

Dr. Ho Ba Tham emphasized the importance of building quality multicultural families and provided four recommended solutions. These solutions include focusing on cultural behavior and language, improving socio-economic conditions for high-quality multicultural families, promoting the potential of cultural diversity and richness within multicultural families, and refining policies and laws to ensure the humane development of multicultural families that are strong, sustainable, and have a strong identity within the broader Vietnamese family.

Dr. Ho Ba Tham

The workshop also received valuable comments from Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Manh Hung and Professor Chung Hoang Chuong. They shared their expertise on migration, immigration, cultural values, identity, conflict, adaptation, and cultural integration...

Researcher Chung Hoang Chuong

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Manh Hung

Photos of the seminar:

 

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phan Thi Hong Xuan

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