Family is the cradle that nurtures each person
Family culture is the foundation of Vietnamese culture, contributing to the formation of each person's personality. From homes, values of love, filial piety, and responsibility are nurtured and passed down through many generations.
For Nguyen Kha Binh Minh (22 years old, Hanoi), family is "a place to go home" - a place where everyone feels safe and protected.
According to Minh, the core of Vietnamese family culture is solidarity, expressed through simple things such as waiting for each other to eat rice, reuniting on death anniversaries and Tet holidays.
For Nguyen Phuong Ngoc (23 years old), a student studying abroad in Poland, nearly 4 years away from home helped her feel more clearly the bond of the Vietnamese family. What Ngoc remembers most is not holidays or special gifts, but simple family meals.
When I was at home, I thought it was obvious for the whole family to gather for dinner every night. But living far from home, I understand that it is a precious time for everyone to chat, share and connect with each other" - Ngoc confided.
In a foreign land, calls home and packages of food sent by mother help Ngoc relieve homesickness. On weekends, she often cooks Vietnamese dishes to invite friends, seeing it as a way to preserve identity and connect with family.
According to Ngoc, young people can preserve family culture by regularly talking to parents, maintaining gatherings, preserving traditional dishes and spreading positive stories about family.
Family affection expressed through simple things
Ta Tuan Minh (25 years old, Hanoi), currently working in the technology field, has a different experience. Although living with his family, a tight work schedule and long commuting trips make it difficult for Minh to have much time for loved ones during the week.
I think everyone has their own plans and jobs. Parents understand that and also know how to create joy for themselves. The important thing is that when I have time, I always want to dedicate it completely to my family" - Minh shared.
What worries the young man the most is not spending much time with his grandmother, especially after her grandfather passed away. The days of going early and coming home late, not having time to ask or listen to her confide, made him regret missing many simple, meaningful moments.
I always try to arrange work so that I have time to be with my family on weekends. I like to go to the kitchen with my grandmother to cook, prepare meals and chat. That is a very peaceful time that I don't want to lose" - Minh said.
Young people, although living in different circumstances, have a common view of family tradition. They do not see tradition as rigid patterns that need to be preserved, but as core values that need to be continued in accordance with today's life.
It can be the connection in each family meal, gratitude expressed through calls asking about parents or filial piety nurtured from simple moments such as cooking a meal with grandparents, listening to a story after a long day of work.
The Government has just issued Decision No. 1189/QD-TTg promulgating the Plan for synchronous deployment of national value systems, cultural value systems, family value systems, and Vietnamese human standards. The decision highlights: Family is the first environment to form, nurture and perfect human character; and at the same time plays a role in preserving and transmitting cultural, ethical and social foundation values from generation to generation. At the same time, the decision also pointed out the content of the Family Value System including the elements of prosperity, happiness, progress, civilization; is the first environment to form and nurture human character, fostering love, respect, equality, sharing, responsibility, filial piety, loyalty and cohesion between members.
