The National School of Languages, Linguistics and Translation under the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico held a Day of Vietnamese Language and Cuisine and screened films to introduce Vietnamese culture to lecturers and students on October 5.
A student is making
Vietnamese spring rolls at the event.
At a Vietnamese-language class, First Secretary of the
Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico Lam Quoc Thanh presented an overview of the
origin, formation and development of the Vietnamese language.
Nearly 50 students learned Vietnam’s alphabet characters,
pronunciation and basic greetings. They expressed wish that more Vietnamese
classes will be opened.
Head of the Russian, Asian and contemporary Greek language
faculty Ricardo Cornejo said the school will consider adding Vietnamese
language into its curricula in the near future to meet students’ demand.
International and Mexican students were also introduced to
Vietnam’s rice paper – a specialty of the wet rice civilization. They learnt
how to make fresh spring rolls using rice papers.
On the occasion, they gained an insight into the unique culture of
H’Mong people, one of the 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups via the film "Story of
Pao” by director Ngo Quang Hai.
Source: NDO
As a land deeply intertwined with human history and Vietnam’s millennia-long journey of nation-building and defence, Hoa Binh is often revered for its epic tales and legends.
Residents of Hoa Binh boast a rich cultural identity, reflected in their unique language, traditional attire, customs, and folk melodies – described as "sweet as honey, clear as a mountain stream.”
Lac Son district’s Vu ban town held the 2025 Truong Kha temple festival on April 12–13 (the 15th–16th days of the third lunar month). Since its revival in 2019, the festival has been organised every three years, preserving valuable intangible heritage while meeting the community’s cultural and spiritual needs.
The clothing of women reflects the culture of the Muong, Thai, Tay, Dao, and Mong ethnic groups in the northern province of Hoa Binh.
Gongs hold a special place in the cultural and spiritual life of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province. More than musical instruments, they are an indispensable part of community rituals and collective memory, echoing through generations as a spiritual thread linking the past, present, and future.
Preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Muong ethnic group has become an urgent task in the current context, as many traditional values face the risk of fading away. This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
The Muong ethnic culture, deeply rooted in Vietnam’s mountainous north, continues to be preserved and revitalised by dedicated individuals and communities determined to safeguard their ancestral identity.
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