Hanoi, the capital city, is ready for the second World Cultural Festival.

On the afternoon of September 21st, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST) held a meeting to provide information about the second World Culture Festival in Hanoi to representatives of diplomatic agencies and international organizations in Vietnam.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong, Deputy Head of the Steering Committee and Head of the Festival Organizing Committee, chaired the meeting. Also present were representatives from units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Hanoi People's Committee, and other relevant agencies.

Expanding scale and diversifying operations.

Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong said that this year's festival, themed "Gathering Heritage - Building the Future," is being held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to UNESCO.

According to the Deputy Minister, Hanoi, with its thousand-year history and its status as a UNESCO Creative City, is a suitable location to host an international cultural event, providing an opportunity for countries to showcase their unique identities, heritages, and cultural values, while also enhancing exchange and mutual understanding.

Compared to the first edition in 2025, this year's festival has expanded in both scale and content, with the participation of 50 countries, international organizations, and businesses. Activities span many fields such as culture, art, music , cuisine, film, fashion, and creative industries.

Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong emphasized that the participation of various countries not only adds cultural diversity to the festival but also creates opportunities for new meetings, exchanges, and collaborations.

The leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also thanked the embassies, representative offices and international organizations for their cooperation with the Organizing Committee in the preparation process, from developing the art program, preparing traditional costumes, films, cultural spaces, and cuisine to technical and logistical requirements.

The Organizing Committee hopes that diplomatic missions will continue to cooperate closely in the future, contributing to ensuring that the festival's activities are implemented smoothly, safely, and effectively.

Over 100 cultural, culinary, and artistic spaces

At the meeting, Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) and Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Festival Organizing Board, announced that the second World Culture Festival in Hanoi will take place over four days, from October 1-4, at Thang Long Imperial Citadel .

Many activities are organized to create a space for countries to showcase their heritage, culture, and art, while also expanding exchanges in the fields of culture, tourism, and creative industries.

This year's festival features 45 cultural spaces and 35 food stalls. The film screening program has entries from 18 countries; the fashion space has received submissions of traditional costumes from 19 countries.

In addition, 20 international art troupes will participate in performances, creating a series of multicultural musical activities during the festival.

A new feature is the "Spreading Creativity from Heritage - International Festival Games" area, connecting historical and cultural values ​​with technology and creative industries.

Here, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with Vietnamese businesses, introduces, releases, and operates a number of video games inspired by Vietnamese history and culture, thereby bringing the public closer to heritage through modern interactive formats.

Cosplay performances, incorporating dance moves from the game Audition and LED screen effects, were also organized, targeting a younger audience.

The inclusion of technology, video games, and contemporary creative forms in the Festival is expected to provide a more accessible approach to heritage, while expanding the space for interaction between traditional culture and new creative products.

The second World Culture Festival in Hanoi is expected to become a notable cultural diplomacy event in 2026, contributing to strengthening cultural exchange between Vietnam and other countries, while also promoting Hanoi's role in UNESCO's Creative Cities Network.

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