FL - On May 11, 2025, at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City National University, the 2025 Sinology Nom Traditional Festival with the theme "青苑 Thanh Uyển" took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere with the participation of generations of students, lecturers, and Sino Nom lovers.
The festival was attended by Associate Professor, Dr. Phan Manh Hung - Head of the Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM; Associate Professor, Dr. Doan Le Giang, Associate Professor, Dr. Le Quang Truong, teachers of Sinology Nom Studies and many Sinology Nom Studies students of many generations. The festival is a special event for generations of students, lecturers, and Han Nom lovers to meet, exchange and share knowledge. At the same time, the festival also contributes to arousing passion for traditional cultural values, as well as welcoming new students to the Sinology Nom Studies major, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM.
The opening of the festival was the speech of Associate Professor, Dr. Phan Manh Hung - Head of the Faculty of Literature. Mr. Hung shared his warm feelings with the Han Nom subject in general and the students majoring in Sinology Nom Studies in particular. Besides, he also emphasized the importance of the Han Nom major in the journey of preserving the cultural soul of the nation.
After the opening speech of the Festival by Associate Professor, Dr. Phan Manh Hung, Master, Nguyen Van Hoai opened the Festival. The 2025 Han Nom Tradition Festival with the theme "青苑 Thanh Uyen" was inspired by the saying "Thanh thủ chi ư lam nhi thanh ư lam; Băng thuỷ vi chi nhi hàn ư thuỷ" (青取之於藍而青於藍，冰水為之而寒於水) by Xun Zi, to convey the message that the next generation will always continue, constantly cultivate to contribute to the development of the career that previous generations have worked hard to cultivate.
After the opening session, the teachers and former students majoring in Sinology Nom Studies shared intimately about the Han Nom major as well as the arduous journey of "panning for gold" on ancient characters.
This year, the Festival also has a special topic called “Report on the practical internship in Phan Thiet” by Vo Le Xuan Phuong - representative of Sinology Nom Studies students from 2022-2026. This is an opportunity for students to review their field trip and share their practical internship experiences with their juniors.
As a companion and constant support over the years for generations of students majoring in Sinology Nom Studies, this year the Sinology Nom Studies major of the Faculty of Literature in collaboration with sponsors has awarded scholarships for each course to students with good academic performance and ethics.
In that warm and friendly atmosphere, the Sinology Nom Studies Traditional Festival 2025 with the theme “青苑 - Thanh Uyển” took place successfully, leaving many lingering emotions in the hearts of the participants. Thanks to the support and affection of teachers, generations of students as well as generations who love Sino Nom, it has become a valuable source of motivation to help Thanh Uyển become a meaningful connecting space - where today's generation can get closer to the precious values of its origins.
Department of Sinology - Nom Studies