Hanoi, July 19 -- As the memories of war gradually recede into the past, a growing number of young Vietnamese are finding new ways to preserve and share the nation's historical legacy.

Moving beyond textbooks and classroom lessons, they are embracing creative, accessible approaches that help bring history closer to younger generations and foster a deeper appreciation of peace and national pride.

Among them is Mai Phu Hao, born in 2008 in An Bien commune of the southern province of An Giang, who has amassed a collection of more than 700 wartime artefacts spanning different periods of Vietnam's history. His collection ranges from iron helmets and military uniforms to items weathered by time, each carrying its own story of the bygone days....