The first 'World Cultural Festival in Hanoi' - A cultural bridge between Vietnam and the world

(Chinhphu.vn) - The first "World Cultural Festival in Hanoi" is an important initiative to honor and promote the pivotal role of culture in sustainable development, 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.

September 26, 2025 19:46

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh speaks at the press conference to provide information about the first " World Cultural Festival in Hanoi". Photo: VGP/DA

On September 26, 2025, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the Hanoi People's Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to hold a press conference to provide information about the first "World Cultural Festival in Hanoi". Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh chaired the press conference.

Attending the press conference were Ambassadors, representatives of embassies, international organizations, foreign cultural centers in Vietnam, leaders of units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hanoi People's Committee and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with reporters and representatives of domestic and foreign news agencies and newspapers.

Speaking at the Press Conference, Permanent Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh said: Ambassadors and international friends, whether they have been in Vietnam for a long time or recently, can deeply feel the image of the peaceful and friendly country and people of Vietnam; a very dynamically developing country; a nation full of optimism and solidarity with peoples around the world.

"In that spirit, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Hanoi City have initiated the organization of the "World Cultural Festival in Hanoi" for the first time. This event is a place where diverse, rich and proud colors of Vietnam and countries around the world, from all five continents, converge in the peaceful capital Hanoi to create a common color called peace, humanity and friendship as a message to the peoples of the world", Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh emphasized.

Permanent Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh added that this initiative has been enthusiastically responded to by foreign representative agencies in Vietnam, along with the support of Hanoi people and foreign visitors, through the Festival to see a peaceful and civilized Capital, a gathering place for friends from all over the world. The first "World Cultural Festival in Hanoi" will further enhance the friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and countries around the world. That is the message that Vietnam and the capital Hanoi wish to send to the world.

As of September 25, 2025, 48 embassies, international organizations, and foreign cultural centers in Vietnam have registered to participate in the first "World Cultural Festival in Hanoi", 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...

At this event, in the space of the World Heritage site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel, cultures from all 5 continents in the world converged to introduce the cultural quintessence of their people.

At the press conference, Director of the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Phuong Hoa provided information about the first "World Cultural Festival in Hanoi" program.

Specifically, the first "World Cultural Festival in Hanoi" program will be held from October 3-5, 2025 at the Central Relic Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel (Thang Long Heritage Conservation Center - Hanoi).

In particular, the opening ceremony will be held on October 3, 2025, the closing ceremony will be held on October 5, 2025 and events within the framework of the Program, including: 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.

At the Press Conference, the Organizing Committee announced the official website of the first "World Culture Festival in Hanoi" at: https://Worldculturefestival.vn .

With the motto "culture is the foundation - art is the means", the program "World Cultural Festival in Hanoi", after being held for the first time in 2025, will aim to become an annual international cultural diplomatic event in Hanoi in the near future, contributing to connecting countries and ethnic groups, 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.

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