(VTE) - Every time Tet comes, spring comes, it is a "golden opportunity" to affirm family values and preserve national cultural identity.
Vietnamese people reach far in the era of globalization
Globalization has opened up opportunities for Vietnamese people to access the wider world. With a thirst for learning, many Vietnamese have migrated to continents such as America, Europe, and Australia to study and work. Currently, there are more than 5 million Vietnamese people living and working in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world.
Global connectivity through technology and the Internet helps Vietnamese people quickly access new knowledge and cultural values. A generation of Vietnamese "global citizens" has been born.
Many children of Vietnamese origin are born abroad, speak many languages fluently and are deeply integrated into the international environment. They not only accumulate knowledge and skills but also contribute to enriching the country with the fruits of their labor and study abroad.
No matter where they are, Vietnamese people always turn to their homeland, maintaining their cultural identity and mother tongue. Overseas Vietnamese families in the US, Eastern Europe, Australia, etc. still teach their children to speak Vietnamese. Vietnamese classes and schools have been built and operated in many places.
Traditional values that are the core of Vietnamese families are maintained and passed down in overseas Vietnamese families. This is the bond that connects the Vietnamese community with their homeland, helping them maintain their cultural identity despite living in a diverse environment of globalization.
Traditional Lunar New Year has been internationalized
For generations, Tet Nguyen Dan has been the biggest festival of the Vietnamese people. This is not only an occasion to rest and pay respect to ancestors but also an opportunity to strengthen family and kinship relationships.
However, for Vietnamese people living abroad, celebrating Tet sometimes encounters many obstacles. Many countries do not recognize Tet as a public holiday, forcing the Vietnamese community to balance work and traditional customs.
An important milestone came on December 22, 2023, when the United Nations General Assembly officially passed a resolution recognizing Lunar New Year as an annual public holiday.
This resolution not only affirms the special cultural value of Tet but also encourages UN agencies not to hold meetings on the first day of the Lunar New Year. This is a big step forward, helping to internationalize the traditional Tet and creating conditions for Vietnamese people around the world to celebrate Tet in a more solemn and meaningful way.
Tet is an occasion to connect and preserve family values.
Lunar New Year has long been a time for Vietnamese people to reunite, bond with family and express love.
Customs such as wrapping banh chung, worshipping ancestors, wishing a happy new year, giving lucky money… not only have spiritual significance but are also a way for each member to express gratitude to grandparents and parents. The reunion meal on the first day of the year is an indispensable moment in the spiritual life of Vietnamese people.
For Vietnamese people living abroad, the desire to return home to celebrate Tet is always burning. Major airports such as Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai, and Da Nang are often crowded during this time.
However, not everyone has the opportunity to return to Vietnam. For those who stay, they bring the traditional Tet atmosphere to their foreign land by organizing festivals, displaying peach and apricot blossoms and preparing traditional dishes. Some families even rent out entire restaurants or large halls for the Vietnamese community to celebrate the spring together.
What is special is that the young generation of Vietnamese people living abroad - the generation of global citizens - has sought to preserve and promote traditional values. They use technology to narrow geographical distances, preserving customs through films and songs with folk melodies.
Despite living in the modern flow of globalization, Vietnamese cultural identity is still fully preserved.
Globalization has opened up great opportunities, but also posed many challenges for Vietnamese families. However, with their resilience and awareness of preserving culture, Vietnamese people have still preserved traditional values, turning the family into a solid "fortress".
Lunar New Year is not only an occasion for reunion, but also a time to affirm and promote the noble, core qualities of the Vietnamese people.
Amidst the constant changes of the world, Vietnamese family is still a solid support and source of spiritual strength for every person.
The recognition of Lunar New Year from the international community has elevated the value of this festival, turning it into an everlasting cultural symbol, demonstrating the cohesive strength and lasting significance of Vietnamese families.
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Source: https://dansinh.dantri.com.vn/nhan-luc/tet-nguyen-dan-va-gia-tri-ben-vung-cua-gia-dinh-viet-20250125093145652.htm
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