The workshop was attended by Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi; Prof. Dr. Chen, Yi-Yuan - President of the Chinese Culture and Literature Association of Taiwan (China); and dozens of scientists from universities and associations both domestically and internationally (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi; University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City; Institute of Philosophy - Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences; Hanoi Metropolitan University; Chinese Culture and Literature Association of Taiwan (China); National Cheng Kung University; Central Research Institute (Taiwan - China); Jinan International University; National Political University; National Taiwan Normal University (China); National Tung Hua University; National Tsing Hua University; National Sun Yat-sen University, etc.).
In his opening remarks at the workshop, Professor Hoang Anh Tuan, Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, emphasized: “Digital transformation is an issue recognized at the national level in Vietnam, becoming a development orientation until 2030, reflecting the trend of modern development and integration.”
The social context and the digital age have had a profound impact on the survival of cultural and literary entities, as well as on cultural and literary research activities. Digital culture and literature create challenges for cultural and literary entities that exist in traditional forms, causing traditional cultural values and traditional modes of literary existence to become increasingly marginalized in social life.
Without appropriate adaptation, core cultural and literary values will give way to the massive and continuous development of popular, entertainment-oriented cultural and literary trends, directly affecting the traditional cultural and literary foundation that is fundamental to the nation's and people's internal strength.
According to Professor Hoang Anh Tuan, as a pioneering university in education, training, and research in social sciences and humanities in Vietnam, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi, in collaboration with the Chinese Culture and Literature Association of Taiwan (China), organized an international conference with the aim of discussing the relationship between Vietnamese and Chinese culture and literature in the context of the digital age, emphasizing the core cultural values of the nation and the inherent strength of the people in the context of globalization.
Professor Chen Yi-Yuan, President of the Chinese Literature and Culture Association of Taiwan (China), delivered a speech at the conference.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thu Hien - Director of the Center for Chinese Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, chaired the opening session of the Conference.
According to scientists, when discussing culture and literature in the context of the digital age, people often think primarily of the mechanical integration of digital technology with research activities in the social sciences and humanities. In fact, in recent years, "digital humanities" has become a research trend of interest in Vietnam. However, a more profound and important aspect of the relationship between culture and literature and the digital age is that the formation of digital culture must be linked to the building and protection of fundamental human values and national digital sovereignty. As promoting Vietnamese cultural values and culturally-minded individuals is considered an intrinsic strength and resource for national development in the context of globalization, and has become a key policy and orientation of the State, the issue of researching culture and literature in the context of a changing and transforming society into a digital age needs special attention. Especially when considered in reference to a country or territory outside of Vietnam, the results of these scientific discussions will be distilled into important theoretical and practical content, which will be valuable for advising on cultural and literary policies for Vietnam.
The workshop provides an opportunity to enhance academic exchange in Vietnamese and Chinese literary and cultural research in the context of a rapidly changing society, specifically the digital transformation and the era of globalization; and to strengthen international cooperation in training and scientific research between educational institutions in Vietnam and Taiwan (China).
At the conference, current issues of concern were discussed, such as the development of elite and popular culture and literature in Vietnam and China in the context of digitalization; the relationship between elite and popular culture and literature in the context of digitalization (cultural conflict, cultural reconciliation...). Scientists also presented numerous studies comparing the development trends and characteristics of Vietnamese and Chinese culture and literature in the context of digital transformation, as well as the adaptation and redirection of cultural and literary research activities in the context of digitalization in Vietnam, China, and Taiwan (China). The conference also served as a forum for scientists to discuss the reception of Vietnamese and Chinese culture and literature in each country and territory in the digital environment, and issues related to the translation of literary works in Vietnam, China, and Taiwan (China).
The research findings, expected to be presented at the international conference "Vietnamese and Chinese Culture and Literature in the Digital Age Context," will be published in the conference proceedings in Vietnam and Taiwan (China).
(*)Center for Chinese StudiesThe Center for Chinese Studies (CCS), established on February 20, 2002, is a research, training, and application unit in the field of Chinese studies, under the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The Center's mission is to leverage the strengths of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities' basic science human resources to conduct comprehensive research on China, providing scientific data, up-to-date knowledge, and academic insights for policy advice, international research, and Vietnamese studies. The Center is responsible for supporting research and training in fields related to China at the Faculty, gradually building itself into a strong research center on China, establishing strong research groups, and aiming to become a center of excellence, developing into a research institute when conditions permit, in line with the mission of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities and Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
The main research focus of the Center for Chinese Studies:
- Researching China's developments in the social sciences and humanities, particularly in the fields of culture, ideology, and education.
- Researching Confucianism and Vietnamese culture within the East Asian context.
- Research on the history of Vietnamese Sinology/Chinese studies.
- Conduct research on various aspects of China, including basic research, policy research, and forecasting research, providing scientific arguments to enhance understanding of China, thereby improving the quality of decision-making and addressing challenges arising in the practical relationship between Vietnam and China.
- To synthesize and build a highly applicable database system on Chinese studies.
- Contributing to building a highly capable research workforce in China, promoting connections between research institutions, policymakers, and businesses in addressing challenges arising from China, and serving Vietnam's sustainable and stable development goals.Some images from the International Scientific Conference “Vietnamese and Chinese Culture and Literature in the Context of the Digital Age” held at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on April 1-2, 2023:
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