Researching Heritage in the Education of Traditional Culture for University Students in Vietnam: A Case Study of the Historical Relic of the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi

Vietnamese traditional culture, with a history spanning thousands of years, demonstrates unity in diversity, where the country's world cultural heritage sites are not only rich and unique but also embody numerous traditional cultural values. Especially, in 2010, the historical relic of the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage. This research employs qualitative and quantitative methods to study the actual role of heritage in traditional culture education for university students in Vietnam. The study aims to understand the content, form and role of heritage in influencing students’ awareness, knowledge, behavior, appreciation of traditional values, as well as their sense of responsibility in preserving and promoting cultural values through Thang Long Imperial Citadel, a world cultural heritage today. The study affirms the role of the Historical Relic of the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi in educating students about traditional culture and proposes solutions to enable students to actively promote the value of Vietnam's World Cultural Heritage within the international community.