Closing of the first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi in 2025

On the evening of October 12, at Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Hanoi People's Committee, held the closing ceremony of the first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi in 2025.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung said that sustainable, creative and inclusive development has become the goal of many countries in the world, and Vietnam is no exception. The Vietnamese government has identified sustainable development based on cultural and human development as the foundation, and promoting foreign affairs and international integration as essential and regular...

The Vietnamese people are civilized and heroic with thousands of years of history, have a tradition of loving peace; always understand and act for stability and cooperation; always clearly perceive and consider the preservation and promotion of the value of cultural heritage, respect and protection of nature as gratitude to tradition, ensuring the right to development of future generations, ensuring the rapid and sustainable development of the country. The Vietnamese people also promote that mindset and bring that awareness into all activities and cooperation with countries and partners. Vietnam is a proactive and responsible member of UNESCO, actively contributing to the success of international frameworks and activities, especially in creating, dialogue, and cooperation for peace and development.

Attractive art performances at the closing ceremony.

“The first World Cultural Festival in Vietnam is a vivid proof; originating from the initiative of Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly - Wife of General Secretary To Lam on organizing an international cultural event in the capital Hanoi , where the unique beauty of each country is honored, affirming the power of culture in connecting people with people and is a vivid picture of the Unity in Diversity of humanity”, Minister Nguyen Van Hung emphasized.

Held from October 10-12, 2025, the first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi has 48 countries and international organizations participating, with many unique cultural spaces and events, from the exhibition "Cultural Road", to the International Costume Show with the theme "Heritage Footsteps"/Ao Dai Festival, film screenings introducing art and culture, Book Festival, to activities introducing culinary arts of countries, and 30 international art performances, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors to visit and experience every day.

Minister Nguyen Van Hung shared that within the framework of the first World Cultural Festival, countries have shared, learned and overcome all language and geographical barriers to get closer together; creating a space to introduce and promote the diversity and richness of cultures. Along with that, countries also joined hands to contribute to maintaining international peace and security by strengthening cooperation between countries on culture in accordance with UNESCO's principles; affirming the pioneering role of culture in promoting international cooperation and building a bridge of friendship between peoples, implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, bringing common prosperity to the international community.

Audience attends the closing ceremony of the first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi.

“Not only is it a meeting of friendship between cultures around the world, with the message “The world beats together with love”, within the framework of the Festival, the Organizing Committee has carried out an auction and charity donation program with a total budget of 2.5 billion VND, in which all the funds raised will be transferred to localities in Vietnam that suffered damage due to floods, to support the reconstruction of houses, schools and civil works, support the reconstruction of people's lives; spread a strong message of the spirit of sharing and resilience”, Mr. Nguyen Van Hung expressed.

With the attention of the Vietnamese State, the love of culture and the desire to develop culture of the Vietnamese people, of Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly - Wife of General Secretary To Lam, and the enthusiastic support and participation of international partners, Mr. Nguyen Van Hung believes that the World Cultural Festival in Hanoi in the next editions will continue to leave a deep impression in the hearts of the Vietnamese people and international friends; making an important contribution to promoting cooperation. Thereby, each person, each country joins hands to build a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainably developed future; at the same time affirming the image of a safe, beautiful, culturally unique, humane, dynamic Vietnam and deeply integrated with the world.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/van-hoa/be-mac-le-hoi-van-hoa-the-gioi-tai-ha-noi-lan-thu-nhat-nam-2025-20251012205454862.htm