If you were to choose a typical dish for people in the Southern region of Vietnam, Mam would probably be the top "candidate". "Eating Mam is an enduring experience", Mam has become a unique culinary cultural feature and the essence of this region. This article will retell some legends about Mam to demonstrate the "position" of this Southern delicacy.

As it has become a tradition, the Southern Folk Cake Festival (SFCF) every year brings together various delicious cakes from all over the country. After a 2-year hiatus, the festival has been resumed and become a meaningful playground for artisans through cake contests and exhibitions. The traditional cakes are preserved and brought to the festival by artisans with the utmost respect. They are not only the essence of cultural heritage passed down through generations but also creatively adapted by artisans to suit modern lifestyles.

In the past, traveling and transporting in the Southern region in general and the Mekong Delta in particular, mainly used boats on waterways. So besides the rich and diverse types of boats, the rules of traveling on the river were also formed very early.

Following a series of articles on the process of formation, development and the predecessors of the Southern Don Ca Tai Tu (DCTT) art, Can Tho Newspaper introduces an article about some of the imprints and contributions of Can Tho in the development process of this art form. "Deriving the new from the old" is the way Tay Do artists today follow in the footsteps of their ancestors, bringing the sound and lyrics to glorify the region.

"The more you go, the more you learn and feel, the more you see that the native of Can Tho is very beautiful and it is also a source of abundant inspiration in literary and artistic creation," Composer Trong Huynh (Can Tho Theater Association) shared.

The personality of the Southern people is often generalized as diligent, hard-working, eager to do business, and very honest and simple. In particular, the Southern people are funny and optimistic with an interesting culture expressed through smiles.

After Gia Long Emperor ascended the throne in 1802, the Nguyen government set up an apparatus all the way to the base. In which, the orientations on agriculture were implemented, most notably the policy on reclaiming land and establishing new villages in the South. The Nguyen Dynasty made great efforts to organize the reclamation and establishment of plantations to develop agriculture and allowed the people to freely come and claim the land individually or collectively under the help and policies of the imperial court.

Vietnam is famous for its rich culinary culture, from traditional food to innovative cuisine. However, this potential has not been fully exploited in areas such as culture, tourism... In movies, Vietnamese culinary culture is depicted as a forgotten treasure.

Costume is one of the elements which express ethnic cultural identity. Ao Dai – a Vietnamese traditional costume, is not only one of the symbols confirming the cultural identity of our country, but also expressing the Vietnamese soul thanks to the fact that this costume is suitable for all classes in the society.

Speaking of the Southwest, people immediately think of novelty, because this land has only been explored for more than three hundred years. Therefore, in terms of the land's formation history, the natural environment, as well as the social and cultural environment, all have certain differences, creating a new feature compared to other regions in our country.