Impressive Digital Transformation of “Cultural Festivities” in Vietnam Wows Foreign Journalist
In a recent article titled “Vietnam’s Cultural Leap: Digitizing Traditional Festivals for Future Generations” on BNN Breaking, journalist Ayesha Mumtaz highlighted Vietnam’s efforts to preserve its festival heritage through digitalization. Mumtaz mentioned a project aimed at transforming cultural festivities in Vietnam. This project, which will take place from 2021 to 2025, aims to meticulously catalog over 8,868 festivals across the country. On August 3, 2023, Ninh Thi Thu Huong, Head of the Cultural Heritage Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam, unveiled an innovative initiative to revolutionize the management, preservation, and experience of traditional festivals. According to Huong, this project not only showcases Vietnam’s commitment to its cultural roots but also sets an example of how technology can be used to safeguard intangible heritage. “By embracing the power of digital technology, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism ...