To keep filial piety intact in the digital age

In Vietnamese culture, filial piety is the respect, gratitude and care for grandparents, parents and ancestors. This is one of the core moral values, passed down from generation to generation.

Filial piety not only helps families bond but is also the foundation for a strong society where people know how to love and respect each other.

1. Ms. Vo Khac Huyen Vy (Ward 1, Tan An City, Long An Province) grew up in a disciplined family with a rich cultural tradition. As a descendant of the Vo Khac family, with great-grandfather Vo Khac Trien - a Confucian Doctor at the end of the Nguyen Dynasty, Ms. Vy was imbued with human morality, especially filial piety and gratitude towards ancestors.

"My family has 4 generations, a total of 24 members. My father is the youngest son, currently taking care of the family church. Since childhood, I have witnessed the care and love between family members, which helps me understand and share with others" - Ms. Vy shared.

The multi-generational family of Ms. Vo Khac Huyen Vy (Ward 1, Tan An City) is warm and happy.

Although society is changing, Ms. Vy still tries to preserve and promote the values ​​of filial piety through maintaining and fulfilling rituals on death anniversaries, holidays and Tet. Despite the age gap and many differences in lifestyle and ideology, Ms. Vy always learns to understand and take care of her grandparents and parents.

"I don't want filial values ​​to be lost in the digital age. Therefore, I try to take advantage of technology to connect with my family, regularly sending my parents articles about health and nutrition, reminding them to take care of themselves. When I'm not at home, I call or video call to ask about my parents' and grandmother's health," said Ms. Vy.

According to Ms. Vy, her parents and grandmother are quite proficient in social networking platforms such as Zalo and Facebook. Her family also created a Zalo group with full members to update each other.

“I realized that perhaps my parents learned to use social media not only for entertainment but also to connect with our generation more easily. Seeing my mother, who was not tech-savvy and could not text on her phone, now often text me first, I really feel a lot of love for my family,” Vy confided.

2. Ms. Nguyen Huyen Trang's family (Luong Binh commune, Ben Luc district) currently has 4 members with 2 generations including father, mother, younger brother and sister. Although there are sometimes disagreements, everyone always finds a way to resolve them to maintain harmony.

For Ms. Trang, filial piety is the bond that connects generations, creating love and responsibility. “I always respect my grandparents and parents, remembering their upbringing and birth. For me, my grandparents and parents are the motivation for me to try hard to work and develop,” Ms. Trang said.

Ms. Nguyen Huyen Trang's family (Luong Binh commune, Ben Luc district) always cares for and supports each other in life.

For grandparents and parents, she often buys health care gifts on special occasions. Every day or every 2-3 days, Trang calls her parents and grandparents. When at home, she limits the use of technology devices, spends time eating, and shares joys and sorrows with her family.

“In the digital age, preserving and promoting filial piety requires efforts from both sides: the younger generation and the older generation. In particular, the younger generation needs to be aware of the importance of filial piety and know how to use technology appropriately to connect with family. The older generation also needs to be open and approach technology to be closer to their children and grandchildren,” said Ms. Trang.

Amidst the strong development of the modern context, filial piety still retains its core values. No matter how much technology develops, sincere care and love between family members are still the key factors to preserve and promote filial piety./.

Ngoc Han

Source: https://baolongan.vn/de-dao-hieu-mai-ven-nguyen-gia-tri-trong-thoi-dai-so-a192634.html