Presenting commemorative plaques to representatives of participating countries at the 2nd World Cultural Festival in Hanoi - Photo: DANH KHANG
After four vibrant days, the 2nd World Culture Festival in Hanoi 2026, themed " Convergence of Heritage - Shaping the Future," concluded with a closing ceremony on the evening of October 4th at Thang Long Imperial Citadel , Hanoi.
Culture brings people closer together.
In her closing remarks, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh stated that the presence of 50 countries and international organizations, hundreds of artists and artisans, and a large audience in Hanoi created a broad, diverse, and vibrant space for cultural exchange.
"These new connections give us confidence that culture will bring people, nations, and peoples closer together," she said.
According to Ms. Thanh, the past half-century has shown a significant shift in Vietnam's position: from a country just emerging from war, it has gradually become an active and responsible member of UNESCO. It not only participates in preserving cultural values but is also increasingly proactively contributing initiatives to common global issues.
The "International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development 2027-2036" initiative clearly reflects that spirit.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh delivers the closing remarks - Photo: DANH KHANG
For Vietnam, culture is both the spiritual foundation of society and a goal, driving force, and resource for national development.
Heritage preservation is not just about retaining what belongs to the past; it's about ensuring that heritage continues to live in contemporary life, continues to be created, continues to generate new values, and is passed on to future generations. That is also the theme of this year's festival: Gathering Heritage - Shaping the Future.
Vietnam recognizes that cultural diplomacy is not only about promoting the country's image, but also an important method for building friendly relations, enhancing understanding, strengthening trust, and raising national standing.
The closing ceremony was attended by leaders from the central government as well as departments and agencies of Hanoi City - Photo: DANH KHANG
The event attracted a large audience from the capital and tourists - Photo: DANH KHANG
See you again at the 3rd World Culture Festival in Hanoi!
Leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism stated that the ministry will continue to closely coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hanoi City, UNESCO, diplomatic missions, and international partners to gradually build the World Cultural Festival in Hanoi into a prestigious international cultural exchange and cooperation platform, held annually, with its own unique identity and concrete cooperation results each year.
The band Uprize received enthusiastic support from the audience - Photo: DANH KHANG
A vibrant cultural space right within the Thang Long Imperial Citadel - Photo: DANH KHANG
Ms. Thanh continued, saying that Vietnam is ready to work with other countries and international organizations to further expand dialogue, share experiences, protect cultural diversity, promote creativity, and enhance the role of culture in peace, development, and human progress.
"From Hanoi, we wish to send a message: respect differences to understand each other better; share values to connect with each other more; and cooperate culturally to jointly build a civilized, peaceful, cooperative, and developed world," the Minister said, while also looking forward to meeting again at the third World Cultural Festival in Hanoi.
This year's World Culture Festival in Hanoi brings together 50 countries, with 45 cultural spaces, 19 international art troupes, 35 food stalls, and a program showcasing films from nearly 20 film industries.
Over the four days of the event, Thang Long Imperial Citadel became a vibrant meeting place where heritage, performing arts, cinema, fashion, cuisine, tourism, and various creative forms coexisted, interacted, and connected.
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