Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) shakes hands with folk culture researcher Nguyen Hai Lien (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has underlined theimportance of upholding culture heritage values and turning culture intolivelihoods for people.
During a ceremony to receive collectibles of intangible cultural research presentedby folk culture researcher Nguyen Hai Lien to the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Art Studiesin Hanoi on November 23, PM Phuc praised the researcher for his greatcontributions to enriching Vietnam’s cultural treasure.
He said cultural identity is one of the core elements that make up thenational identity and is considered a fundamental strength in building thegreat national unity bloc.
The diversity, richness and uniqueness of culture are not only advantages ofthe tourism sector, but also an important impetus to attract resources for thecountry’s development, he added.
The PM stated that the collectibles willbe continuously preserved, developed and popularised widely in the community.
The State management work of culture urgently needs cooperation andcontributions of dedicated individuals like Lien, towards conserving, upholdingfolk cultural values of the nation, he said.
PM Phuc asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to implement projectsto preserve scripts of ethnic minority groups, and pay more attention toenriching the country’s folk culturetreasure.
Researcher Lien was born in the central province of Quang Nam – the cradle of Bai Choi folklore-stylesinging.
Over the last 30 years, he conducted researches and collected intangibleculture values of the Champa and Raglai ethnic minority communities.
By his tireless efforts, Lien contributed to restoring almost all festivals ofChampa people, and promoting tourism development in parallel with thepreservation of culture heritage through festivals in the My Son Sanctuary inQuang Nam.
Regarding Raglai culture, he collected six massive epics, especially theSa-Ea epic. Duringmany years of searching, he discovered and restored traditional costumes of Raglaipeople which have been lost for decades./.
The My Son religious site in the central province of Quang Nam, a World Cultural Heritage site, is facing pressure from the increasing number of visitors.
The Hanoi Museum has received 1,017 documents and items donated by 37 individuals and organisations for its permanent display, raising its total listed exhibits to just short of its targeted figure.
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Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
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The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
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The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) shakes hands with folk culture researcher Nguyen Hai Lien (Source: VNA) 
