Jakarta, Sept. 8 -- Every year on 8 September, Vietnam marks a special occasion dedicated to honoring its language, known as the Day of Honoring the Vietnamese Language.

It is far more than a formal ceremony. It forms part of a deliberate national effort to nurture patriotism, strengthen cultural identity, and keep the mother tongue alive in the hearts of its people-both at home and among Vietnamese communities abroad.

The date itself carries historical weight, linked to the early post-independence literacy campaigns of 1945 and to President Ho Chi Minh's enduring emphasis on preserving and popularizing the Vietnamese language.

In a fast-moving world that often pulls people toward more private and individualistic lives, this day serves...