Attending the working session were leaders from several departments, divisions, and functional units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , and representatives from the Hanoi People's Committee…
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van chaired the working session.
Promoting mutual understanding and trust.
Following the initiative of Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly, wife of General Secretary and President To Lam, the Organizing Committee continues to set the overall goal of successfully organizing the second World Culture Festival in Hanoi in 2026, building on the results of the first festival in 2025; affirming the role of the Festival as an important annual international cultural diplomacy event, using "culture as the foundation - art as the means" to connect nations, promote people-to-people exchanges; and enhance mutual understanding and trust between Vietnam and the international community.
With the theme " Convergence of Heritage - Shaping the Future ," the second World Cultural Festival in Hanoi is scheduled to open in October at Thang Long Imperial Citadel with events and activities taking place simultaneously and continuously over four days. The festival is linked to the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-UNESCO cooperation (1976-2026).
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong speaks at the working session.
According to Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), besides the opening and closing ceremonies, the central activity of the series of events is the World Cultural Village.
In these spaces, national areas are decorated to highlight the unique and attractive traditional cultural elements of each nation. The Vietnamese cultural space serves as a venue to showcase the culture and distinctive handicrafts of Vietnam in general, and Hanoi in particular, to both domestic and international visitors.
BTC also plans to set up a space for showcasing and demonstrating traditional folk games from Vietnam and other countries, creating an interactive space with the audience.
In addition, within the framework of the second World Cultural Festival, the Five Continents Music Festival will take place . The festival will continuously organize artistic performances with the participation of professional artist groups from many countries; collaborative performances and joint performances between artists from different countries; and performances using Vietnamese musical instruments in combination with international singers or foreign instruments to perform Vietnamese musical works.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van delivered a speech.
In addition, organizing exchange programs and introducing the distinctive musical instruments of each country contributes to strengthening cultural exchange and promoting the musical identity of ethnic groups.
With the "Colors of the Five Continents" Street Festival , the organizers will hold a parade of international art troupes featuring traditional costumes, music, and dances. This event will attract the attention of a large number of people and tourists, both domestic and international.
Along with the main events, the organizing committee will hold experiential activities to spread and create heritage through an international games festival; film screenings; culinary experiences, etc.
Ensuring quality, befitting an international cultural festival.
Through this series of activities, the Organizing Committee aims to enhance ideological and artistic values, ensure the cultural enjoyment needs of the people, build a modern cultural and entertainment ecosystem; promote and strongly develop the cultural and tourism industries, and make a positive contribution to the goal of double-digit growth.
Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), presented a report on the preparations for the Festival.
The organization of this festival aims to implement the spirit of Resolution 80-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the development of Vietnamese culture, contributing to the goal of successfully building a brand for international art festivals and cultural events in film, music, and fine arts by 2030.
The festival contributes to building a foundation for official international cultural exchange hosted by Vietnam, creating conditions for Vietnam to demonstrate its proactive role in international cultural cooperation. It showcases Vietnam's capacity to create cultural platforms on an international scale.
Furthermore, the Organizing Committee aims to develop the World Cultural Festival in Hanoi into an internationally significant cultural brand, associated with a meaningful period in the capital's history; contributing to positioning Hanoi as a center for international cultural exchange, building an international cultural brand for Hanoi, affirming Hanoi's role as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and a city for peace; promoting Vietnamese culture and art to the world and absorbing international cultural values and essence into the country.
At the same time, it encourages creativity and long-term commitment from participating units, thereby expanding the network of people-to-people diplomacy. It creates a space for direct contact between the Vietnamese public and international friends; contributing to building the image of an open, friendly, culturally diverse Vietnam that respects differences.
During the meeting, delegates provided feedback on the preparations for the second World Cultural Festival in Hanoi. Currently, preparations for the festival are proceeding urgently and seriously, ensuring that the schedule and quality are met.
Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong emphasized that the second World Cultural Festival in Hanoi is not only an international cultural exchange event but also an important activity in implementing the Party and State's policies and orientations for cultural development, especially Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW.
Delegates provided feedback on the festival organization plan.
Therefore, the organization of the event needs to be meticulously and systematically prepared, ensuring quality, effectiveness, and a scale befitting an international cultural festival.
According to the Deputy Minister, Hanoi is the cultural center of the country, and also a destination rich in historical value, heritage, and identity. Hosting the festival is an opportunity to promote the image of the thousand-year-old capital, introduce the unique cultural values of Vietnam to international friends, and strengthen exchange and dialogue between cultures.
This is also an opportunity to affirm Vietnam's position and prestige in international cooperation on culture, contributing to promoting cultural diplomacy and developing cultural industries.
Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong requested that the units continue to review the entire content and progress of each task, ensuring close coordination between relevant agencies and units.
During the organization process, emphasis should be placed on improving the quality of activities, developing programs with highlights, and creating appeal for the public and participating international delegations. In addition, plans for logistics, protocol, medical services, fire safety, traffic management, and security must be fully prepared, ensuring no shortcomings occur at any stage.
Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong presented certificates of commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to units and individuals who achieved outstanding results in organizing the first Festival in 2025.
In particular, the Deputy Minister emphasized that communication efforts need to be implemented synchronously before, during, and after the festival in order to spread the value of the event across domestic and international media platforms.
The content of the publicity campaign should not only reflect the activities of the festival but also tell stories about Vietnamese culture and people, thereby contributing to building an image of a friendly, culturally rich, and integrated country. Throughout the festival, it is necessary to ensure the necessary working conditions for reporters.
The Deputy Minister expressed confidence that with the responsible involvement of relevant units and localities, the second World Cultural Festival in Hanoi will be successfully organized, becoming a prominent landmark and contributing to enhancing the position of Vietnamese culture on the international stage.
For his part, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van highly appreciated the coordinated preparations of the units for the second World Cultural Festival in Hanoi, and emphasized that this is an important event in the context of promoting the implementation of Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW.
Scene from the working session
According to the Deputy Minister, organizing the Festival not only contributes to meeting the cultural needs and improving the spiritual life of the people, but also serves as an opportunity to promote international cultural exchange and integration, and to showcase the image of Vietnam and its people to friends around the world.
Therefore, Deputy Minister Ngo Le Van suggested that the units continue to improve the organization of the event, aiming to build and develop the brand of the Festival, gradually turning the event into an international cultural meeting point, making practical contributions to the development of cultural industries, and serving as a forum for sharing international experiences on cultural development.
The activities must be organized appropriately, ensuring absolute security and safety; demonstrating Vietnam's respect and hospitality towards international friends. In addition, communication efforts need to be further strengthened to spread the value and influence of the Festival to a wide audience both domestically and internationally.
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