In the context of deep international integration, cultural identity serves as both a “shield” against assimilation and a defining marker of a nation’s image. Protecting and promoting uniquely Vietnamese cultural values has therefore become a pressing task, particularly in an increasingly complex digital environment.
Seventy-two years after the Điện Biên Phủ Victory, its legacy still reverberates. The unity, self-reliance, and resilience forged in that historic triumph remain a powerful internal engine, now propelling Điện Biên toward fast and sustainable development.
Entitled Vietnam: Art in a Global Flow, the exhibition, running from May 9 to November 22, brings together the artists to explore the medium as both tradition and an evolving artistic language, reflecting time, craft and Việt Nam’s place in a global dialogue.
The Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) said the figures highlight the country’s rising profile as a safe, stable and increasingly compelling destination. It is the first time Viet Nam has surpassed 2 million foreign arrivals for four straight months, and the first time the January – April tally has reached 8.8 million.