The Impact of Globalization on Traditional Vietnamese Culture

Abstract

This article analyzes the transformation of traditional Vietnamese culture under the influence of globalization. The author highlights changes in critical aspects such as customs, arts, language, and lifestyle of the Vietnamese people. Economic, social, and technological factors from the globalization process have created extensive impacts on traditional Vietnamese culture. The rapid development of information and communication technologies has facilitated easy access to foreign cultures, while simultaneously posing the risk of diluting native cultural values. The author points out that, in addition to technological impacts, changes in economic and social structures such as urbanization, migration, and changes in living environments also significantly affect the lifestyle and traditional culture of the Vietnamese people. Specifically, customs, which are an integral part of Vietnamese cultural life, are gradually being eroded or altered to fit modern lifestyles and international integration. Traditional arts like ca tru, cheo, tuong, etc., are also struggling to maintain their appeal as modern art forms from the West flood in. The Vietnamese language is influenced by the influx of foreign words, changing the structure and usage of daily language. Based on an analysis of the current situation and the impact of globalization, the article proposes specific solutions to preserve and promote traditional cultural values in the context of international integration. These solutions include strengthening education and propaganda about traditional cultural values to raise community awareness, developing and implementing policies to support cultural preservation, and encouraging creativity in maintaining and promoting these cultural values. Particularly, the active participation of both the community and the state is a key factor in ensuring that traditional culture is not forgotten in the process of integration and development.