Cultural convergence of 5 continents at the World Cultural Festival

The first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Hanoi People's Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will take place at the World Heritage Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel - Hanoi. The festival will bring together cultures from all 5 continents in the world.

This is the information announced by the Organizing Committee at a press conference on the afternoon of September 26 in Hanoi .

The first World Culture Festival in Hanoi was held from October 3-5, including 45 national cultural spaces, 33 food stalls, 16 international art troupes from within and outside the country, 12 units participating in book introductions, 20 countries sending films to participate in the film screening program...

According to Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh, the first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi is an important initiative to honor and promote the pivotal role of culture in sustainable development. This is also a bridge connecting countries and peoples to overcome all difficulties and challenges of the times such as conflicts, epidemics, climate change..., joining hands to bring the international community to peace and prosperity.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh speaks at the press conference.

Regarding the event, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Director of the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Phuong Hoa said that by September 25, 48 embassies, international organizations, and foreign cultural centers in Vietnam had registered to participate in the festival. The opening ceremony will be held on October 3, and the closing ceremony will be held on October 5. Events within the framework of the festival include: Hanoi World Culture Festival; Hanoi international culinary program; film screening program; Hanoi international folk dance program; Hanoi international fine arts program; Hanoi international costume program, Ao Dai Festival; Hanoi International Book Festival and related supporting activities.

Press conference of the first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi.

The organizers hope that, after being held for the first time in 2025, it will aim to become an annual international cultural diplomatic event in Hanoi in the near future, contributing to connecting countries and peoples, promoting people-to-people exchanges, enhancing mutual understanding and trust between Vietnam and the international community, affirming the important role and contribution of culture in the process of implementing the United Nations' sustainable development goals, ensuring peace and prosperity in the region and the world.

At the press conference, the Organizing Committee announced the official website of the first World Culture Festival in Hanoi. Accordingly, activities and information about the festival will be updated at: https://Worldculturefestival.vn.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Chuyen-dong-van-hoa/hoi-tu-van-hoa-5-chau-luc-tai-le-hoi-van-hoa-the-gioi--i782623/