This year's theme is "Maintaining and promoting the cultural tradition of good behavior in the family". It honours the traditional values of Vietnamese families and provide an opportunity for families to share their experiences and talk about preserving Vietnamese families in the age of global integration.
Family Day (or Vietnamese Family Day) is not an official public holiday, that foresees a day-off, but at the same time it is very popular and celebrated around the whole country. The holiday was established by Prime Minister of Vietnam in 2001.
Celebration of Family Day is aimed to emphasize importance of the family and its values in shaping of character of every person. Cities across Vietnam organize different cultural activities, that promote strong family bonds.
