Commission on Culture of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam receives 1880 Nôm manuscript

The Culture Commission of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam received an 1880 Nôm manuscript during its first seminar of the 2025–2028 term. Michel Nguyen Hanh, a researcher and teacher of Han Nom, handed over the manuscript of the story Pham Cong – Cuc Hoa to the commission.

Archbishop Giuse Dang Duc Ngan, chairman of the commission, attended the event alongside Father Gioan Pheny Ngan Giang, OP, the commission secretary, and Father Vinhsơn Nguyen Thanh Tin, OP. During the seminar, speakers discussed the responsibility to preserve, research, and share heritage, as well as the need to train successors for this work.

Archbishop Giuse spoke about the connection between culture and faith, noting that creative forms such as literature, hymns, musical theater, and painting allow people to collaborate and build Church life. The commission plans to continue holding seminars to study cultural values, including the heritage of Catholic missionaries in Vietnam.