Trailer for the First World Culture Festival in Hanoi
From October 10 to 12, 2025, at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Hanoi People’s Committee, will organize the “First World Culture Festival in Hanoi.” This is a major cultural diplomacy event of Vietnam in 2025, carrying special significance in honoring the diverse values of global cultures, fostering people-to-people exchanges, and promoting mutual understanding and friendship between Vietnam and international friends.
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The festival will be held on an unprecedented scale, featuring the participation of 48 countries, 45 national cultural spaces, 34 international culinary booths, 23 domestic and foreign art troupes, 12 publishing units presenting books and publications, and 22 countries taking part in the international film screening program.
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