The closing night of the World Cultural Festival took place on the evening of October 12 in the heritage space of Thang Long Imperial Citadel. The program was attended by leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Hanoi People's Committee, along with representatives of embassies and international organizations.
The closing ceremony of the World Cultural Festival began in the bustling melody of Xam, bronze knives, and folk songs from 3 regions, full of the cultural colors of Vietnam.
World Cultural Festival - memorable days of international friendship
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the World Cultural Festival, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung said: "Sustainable, creative and inclusive development has become the goal of many countries around the world, Vietnam is not out of that common trajectory. The State of Vietnam has identified sustainable development on the basis of cultural and human development as the foundation, promoting foreign affairs and international integration as important and regular".
Speech by Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung emphasized, "The Vietnamese people are civilized and heroic with thousands of years of history, have a tradition of loving peace, always understanding and acting for stability and cooperation and clearly recognize the preservation and promotion of cultural values, respect and protection of nature as a gratitude for tradition, ensuring the right to development of future generations, ensuring the rapid and sustainable development of the country".
The first World Cultural Festival in Vietnam is a vivid testament; originating from the initiative of Ms. Ngo Phuong Ly - wife of General Secretary To Lam about organizing an international cultural event in the capital Hanoi - a place to honor the unique beauty of each country - affirming the power of culture in connecting people with people - and a vivid picture of Solidarity in the diversity of humanity.
The World Cultural Festival takes place from October 10-12 with the participation of 48 countries and international organizations.
The festival has developed a series of programs, plans, and activities such as: exhibition of Cultural tracks, fashion show "Heritage Steps", book fair, introduction of national culinary culture...
Minister Nguyen Van Hung affirmed, "We have lived memorable days, witnessed the miraculous intersection of cultures around the world in the land of the historic Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - a world cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO - within the framework of the first World Cultural Festival; we have shared, learned and overcome all language and geographical barriers to get closer together"...
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism presented the commemorative medal and sent his thanks to the representatives of the embassies and international organizations participating in the World Cultural Festival.
Music connects all ethnic groups
The closing ceremony was continued with a performance of special art performances. Singer Truc Nhan participated in the performance of the song "Vietnam Prosperity is Bright" - this song was once chosen to perform at the 80th anniversary of National Day on the morning of September 2 at the historic Ba Dinh Square. The song has a folk sound, inspired by the traditional language and cultural beauty of Vietnam.
In the second song Made in Vietnam, Truc Nhan performed with the dance troupe with a magnificent lighting effect. The song was composed by DTAP. The DTAP group said that they composed this song based on love and strong national pride.
Following Truc Nhan's performance, the Indonesian Embassy's art troupe performed the melody of the song "Hello Vietnam" through traditional Indonesian musical instruments.
The song "Hello Vietnam" was released in 2004-2005, originally a French song titled "Bonjour Vietnam".
The song praises the love for Vietnam of a son living abroad. The song was performed for the first time through the voice of Belgian singer of Vietnamese origin Pham Quynh Anh.
The Pakistan art troupe performs the performance "Yaad". This is a nostalgic poem by the great Pakistan poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. The poet describes the power of memories and nostalgia in lonely and lost moments that can bring hope, happiness and a sense of reunion with the person they love. The performance was full of depth and emotion.
The performance "Cuban Wind" took place in a vibrant, seductive tango while 5 artists from Iran performed the song "Binh Duong".
"Binh tai" is a song full of patriotism and the desire for freedom. The lyrics praise Iran as the roof of faith, where the brilliant dawn has appeared after a series of sacrifices and losses.
At the end of the program, singer Hoang Thuy Linh participated in the closing ceremony of the World Cultural Festival with 2 famous songs, Gieo Que (Khat Hung) and See tinh (DTAP).
In particular, See Tinh with catchy melodies, combining music materials, ethnic culture with electronic music has crossed the border, spreading on digital platforms, and is listened to a lot in all countries of Asia. Many international stars such as Blackpink and actor Hyeri performed the choreography of "Seeing Love" when coming to Vietnam.
"Giao Ke" by Khac Hung is inspired by the long-standing culture of the Vietnamese people every New Year, often going begging for the rain, picking for luck, driving the old and new, hoping for a peaceful and smooth start.
The mash up melody of "Chong xuan xanh" and "The bell and the flag" ended the closing night of the World Cultural Festival at Thang Long Imperial Citadel with brilliant fireworks.
The World Cultural Festival ended with a long-standing reunion line like the famous Vietnamese folk song, " People, people, don't come back".
The World Cultural Festival has shown a colorful and brilliant picture of the cultures of each country. Each ethnic group has its own way of telling the history, methods, and art of its country. Separate, unique stories about culture have been resonated and exchanged, creating a colorful and aspirational bridge for a prosperous, peaceful and humane world.
