World Cultural Festival in Hanoi: auction, raised 2.5 billion VND to support flood victims

Kinhtedothi - With the spirit of "Connecting - sharing - spreading love", on the evening of October 11, within the framework of the World Cultural Festival in Hanoi 2025, a charity auction and donation program took place to support people in localities affected by floods.

The first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi took place with the participation of many international friends, artists, social organizations, businesses and Vietnamese people.

5 products of designers were auctioned for charity at the program. Photo: Ngoc Tu

The event is not only a friendly meeting of cultures around the world, but also a humanitarian journey towards communities heavily affected by natural disasters, demonstrating the spirit of international solidarity in solving common global challenges, including the issue of climate change, which no country can stand aside from.

At the international national costume show "Heritage Footsteps" on the evening of October 11, the Organizing Committee conducted a charity auction and raised donations to support people in localities affected by floods. Specifically, the 5 most beautiful costumes auctioned for charity were by designers Van Hang (Ao Dai brand Desilk), Vu Viet Ha, Co Phuc Mi Xiem Y, Anh Thu (Ao Dai brand Ngan An) and Ha Trinh (Hanuo).

5 products were auctioned for a total of 780 million VND. Photo: Ngoc Tu

Along with that are other products such as the ceramic vase "Mother and Child", a large painting and a pearl necklace. The result of the charity auction of artifacts and support from benefactors is 2.5 billion VND, supporting flood-affected localities.

Previously, speaking at the opening ceremony of the first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi on the evening of October 10, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also shared that we are struggling with storms and floods. In the third quarter of 2025, we had to endure 8 storms and in September alone, we had to cope with 4 storms. Currently, a part of the people are still struggling with difficulties caused by natural disasters. We also send our deepest condolences and sympathies to the loss of life and property in the areas affected by natural disasters and floods.

Charity auction at   World Cultural Festival in Hanoi. Photo: Ngoc Tu

According to the Prime Minister , the World Cultural Festival in Hanoi 2025 strongly reflects national identity, including the culture of sharing, the culture of helping each other, the culture of national love, and the spirit of sending one's feelings in many forms to people suffering the consequences of climate change, including recent storms and floods in some provinces.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for contributions and sharing from compatriots nationwide and international friends for those who are being severely affected by storms and storm circulations causing floods in a number of provinces in Vietnam at present.

The first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi will take place until October 12, 2025 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel Heritage Center – a UNESCO-recognized world cultural heritage. During the three days, Thang Long Imperial Citadel will become the “common home” of the world, where music, colors, flavors and emotions blend in an atmosphere of friendship and solidarity.

With the motto "Culture is the foundation - Art is the means", the first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi is not only a large-scale cultural event, but also a typical cultural foreign activity of Vietnam in 2025, aiming to become an annual event of international stature.

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