Heritage can only be sustainably preserved when it continues to be present in daily life.
On the morning of October 3rd, Hanoi launched the campaign to celebrate Vietnam Culture Day 2026 at the Vietnam Ethnic Groups Cultural and Tourism Village, marking the beginning of a series of activities honoring national culture.
2026 marks the first year of the Vietnamese Culture Day, demonstrating the profound concern of the Party and State for the development of culture and affirming the role of the people in creating, preserving, and promoting national cultural values.
Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha delivers the opening speech at the event (Photo: Nguyen Ha Nam).
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha said that Resolution No. 80 of the Politburo on the development of Vietnamese culture unanimously chose November 24th every year as Vietnamese Culture Day.
Culture is not only present in historical sites, festivals, or works of art, but it also needs to contribute to fostering national pride, strengthening national unity, and promoting a cultured and civilized way of life.
Hanoi has a favorable foundation for achieving this goal with its thousand-year-old cultural tradition and rich heritage system. Thang Long culture, through its interaction with the cultural regions of Xu Doai, Xu Dong, Kinh Bac, and Son Nam Thuong, has contributed to creating the distinctive cultural identity of the capital city.
The city is oriented towards cultural development in the spirit of "Culture - Identity - Creativity - Integration - Connection," combining the preservation and promotion of heritage values, tradition and modernity, while connecting the cultural essence of different regions.
Delegates perform the launching ceremony to celebrate Vietnam Culture Day in Hanoi in 2026 (Photo: Nguyen Ha Nam).
Speaking in response at the program, Mr. Nguyen Huu Thinh, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ba Vi commune, representing the communes and wards of the city, said that the locality is where the Kinh, Muong, and Dao ethnic groups live together in unity and solidarity. Over many generations, these ethnic communities have created and preserved many cultural values such as historical sites, festivals, customs, languages, costumes, folk songs, folk dances, gongs, rituals, and folk knowledge.
In addition, Ba Vi aims to integrate cultural preservation with the development of a civilized lifestyle, tourism development, and the livelihoods of the people, while rationally exploiting the landscape, heritage, traditional crafts, and local products.
The signing ceremony contributed to strengthening the links between localities in preserving and promoting the cultural values of Vietnamese ethnic groups (Photo: Nguyen Ha Nam).
A notable event at the launch ceremony was the signing of the Coordination Regulations between Hanoi and 10 provinces and cities regarding the organization of activities at the Vietnam Ethnic Groups Cultural and Tourism Village.
The participating localities include Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Phu Tho, Son La, Gia Lai, Quang Ngai, Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak, Hue City and Can Tho City.
According to Hanoi's leaders, the signing aims to strengthen links between localities, create more opportunities for ethnic minorities to practice and pass on their heritage, and contribute to the common cultural life.
Hanoi city leaders join the circle dance of solidarity with people of various ethnic groups (Photo: Nguyen Ha Nam).
Celebrating the cultural diversity of Vietnam's ethnic groups.
On October 3rd and 4th, the Vietnam National Village of Ethnic Cultures and Tourism hosted numerous exhibitions, performances, cultural exchanges, and experiences.
The Thang Long - Hanoi cultural space is showcased alongside 20 booths promoting traditional craft village products, street crafts, OCOP products, and other typical products of the city. Locals and tourists can directly participate in activities with artisans, artists, and ethnic communities.
People experience the stalls set up as part of the event (Photo: Nguyen Ha Nam).
The launching ceremony for the 2026 Vietnam Culture Day at the Vietnam Ethnic Groups Cultural and Tourism Village marked the beginning of a series of cultural activities in the capital city, creating momentum and spreading influence for the program which will last until November.
Through this, Hanoi continues to promote its role as a major cultural center of the country, while honoring its thousand-year-old cultural traditions and connecting and spreading the unique cultural values of the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam.
The program is identified by Hanoi as one of the capital's signature cultural events , aiming to create a space for connection, exchange, and promotion of Vietnamese culture; while encouraging people to participate in preserving, practicing, creating, and enjoying cultural values.
Nguyen Ha Nam
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