Images from the World Culture Festival in Hanoi 2025. Photo: Organizing Committee
With the theme "Convergence of Heritage - Shaping the Future," the festival is organized to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam's membership in UNESCO, following up on the first event scheduled for 2025.
A view of the information session about the second World Culture Festival in Hanoi. Photo: Le Minh/Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Fifty countries, along with international organizations and businesses, will participate in cultural exchange and presentation activities in Hanoi . The festival will feature 45 cultural spaces, 35 food stalls, a film screening program with participation from 18 countries, a fashion space showcasing traditional costumes from 19 countries, and 20 international art troupes.
The activities are organized with the aim of enhancing cultural exchange and expanding connections in the fields of arts, tourism, and creative industries. This is also an opportunity for countries to showcase their unique cultural values to the public in Hanoi.
Stage view of the Imperial Citadel. Photo: Organizing Committee
A new feature of this year's festival is the "Spreading Creativity from Heritage - International Games Festival" space. Here, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with Vietnamese businesses, will introduce, release, and operate games inspired by Vietnamese history and culture.
Stage view of the Imperial Citadel. Photo: Organizing Committee
This space also features cosplay activities, Audition dance performances, and LED screen displays, creating additional ways to engage with heritage through technology and contemporary cultural products.
According to Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong, Hanoi has a history spanning thousands of years with many layers of cultural sediment. Organizing the festival at Thang Long Imperial Citadel contributes to creating a space for different cultures to meet, dialogue, and enhance mutual understanding.
The festival also aims to promote Hanoi's image as a UNESCO Creative City, while contributing to introducing Vietnam's heritage values and creative capabilities to international friends.
With a wide range of activities from culture, art, cuisine to film, fashion and games inspired by heritage, the event taking place at Thang Long Imperial Citadel from October 1-4 is expected to create more space for international cultural exchange right in Hanoi.
Source: https://laodong.vn/van-hoa/50-quoc-gia-hoi-tu-tai-le-hoi-van-hoa-the-gioi-tai-ha-noi-2026-1771470.ldo
