Since the issuance of Decree No. 65/SL - the first decree of our country on the preservation of cultural heritage, signed by President Ho Chi Minh on November 23, 1945 (since 2005, this date has been designated as Vietnam's Cultural Heritage Day by the Prime Minister's decision), it has been affirmed that "Preserving folklore is a very important and necessary task in the nation-building process of Vietnam." This also serves as a guiding principle in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage in Can Tho City, creating internal resources for development.

The 10th Southern Folk Cake Festival will prolong the journey of preserving and promoting the value of folk cakes, thereby creating motivation for artisans and craft villages to maintain and develop the craft of making folk cakes.

Culture is a resource and driving force for the development of Can Tho City.

"The happiness of individuals does not only lie in having wealth, abundant possessions, eating good food, and wearing fine clothing, but also in the richness of the soul, living amidst love and compassion, righteousness, and fairness," General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized at the National Cultural Conference in 2021. Can Tho City, with its cultural characteristics, has been implementing numerous positive measures to contribute to the construction of the national value system, cultural values, family values, and standards for the Vietnamese people in the new era.

In the southwestern region, every family usually has an altar for Ong Thien placed in the front, known as the Ong Thien altar or Thong Thien altar. This is a form of worshiping the Heavenly God according to popular beliefs. On the Ong Thien altar, the household owner sticks two red papers, one horizontally and one vertically, with the words "Nghinh xuan tiep phuoc" (Welcoming the Spring, Receiving Blessings) and "Thien quan tu phuoc" (Heavenly Official Bestows Four Blessings). Additionally, in a high position above the house's entrance, they hang a red paper talisman. At the beginning of each year, the talisman on the door and the two papers on the Ông Thien altar are taken down and replaced.

Tao Quan, also known as Mr. Tao or the Kitchen God, is a household deity widely worshipped in most Vietnamese households. According to folk belief, Tao Quan plays a very important role in maintaining the fire and recording the good and bad deeds of the household to report to Ngoc Hoang (Jade Emperor) at the end of the year. During the last days of the lunar year of Tiger, let us recount the legends of Tao Quan that have been passed down in folklore and the meaning of the story of Mr. Tao in our country.

The Fine Arts Association of Ho Chi Minh City has just held a conference to summarize the activities of Can Tho Art Creation Camp in 2023, displayed outstanding works of art, and introduced talented artists. The Art creation camp in Can Tho will be held from April 10 to April 18, 2023.

In Vietnamese language, the art of word usage in communication reflects a part of the cultural values of the nation. Author Le Minh Quoc, who has over 40 years of experience in writing, has further researched the layered meanings associated with traditional culture through the study of the Vietnamese language, to complete the book "Vietnamese Culture from the Perspective of the Vietnamese Language". The book has just been published by the Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House.

The Southwest region known as the land of rivers has two main rivers (the Tien River and the Hau River). If including the tributaries, the Southwest region has a total of 37 rivers with a combined length of 1,708km, as well as 137 large canals with a total length of 2,780km. Therefore, the rivers and canals have left a significant mark on the spiritual and daily life of the people in this area.

Residency customs in the form of villages - where occupation and blood relations come first - of Vietnamese people change when following in the footsteps of those who migrate to the Southwest region in search of a new life. Due to the unique ecological and social conditions of the region, those who migrate cannot maintain their usual residency habits as in their hometowns. Among them, the selection of a residential area holds great significance, as settling down is crucial to establishing oneself in a new place.