A global cultural meeting place
The first World Cultural Festival officially took place from October 10 to 12 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel Center Relic Site (Thang Long Heritage Conservation Center). This is the first time Vietnam has hosted such a large-scale cultural festival, where cultural values will blend together without losing the identity of each country, but contributing to promoting the spirit of solidarity, contributing together to the development of the whole world.
The first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi is an important initiative to honor and promote the pillar role of culture in sustainable development; a bridge connecting countries and peoples to overcome all difficulties and challenges of conflicts, epidemics, climate change...; joining hands to bring the international community to peace and prosperity - Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh informed.
Two-way cultural strategy
Hosting a large-scale event like the World Cultural Festival is a confident step, part of the two-way cultural promotion strategy that Vietnam is pursuing.
Sharing with Lao Dong, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hoa - Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) - emphasized that this activity is part of a two-way cultural promotion strategy. In the direction of bringing Vietnamese culture to the world, we have achieved very remarkable achievements, affirming our prestige and quality in global playgrounds.
These successes, along with the proactive hosting of the World Cultural Festival, have shown that a Vietnam not only strongly promotes its identity but is also a destination ready to exchange, converge and absorb global culture.
With the participation of 48 countries, the festival promises to bring the public of the capital and visitors a colorful experience space. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long will become a giant stage with a series of rich and diverse activities.
The Hanoi World Cultural Festival is the heart of the Festival, where countries display cultural spaces, introduce heritages, handicrafts and typical art.
The international culinary program opens a journey to explore the world's flavors, where culinary quintessence from all continents will be performed and served to diners.
The diverse art space includes international film screenings, vibrant folk dance performances, art exhibitions and especially traditional costume performances of participating countries.
Events honoring Vietnamese identity when integrated into a multicultural space are highlights imbued with Vietnamese identity such as the Ao Dai Festival and the Hanoi International Book Festival, introducing the beauty and knowledge of the host nation.
The first World Cultural Festival is not only an event to enjoy, but also an opportunity to learn and connect. This will be a "common home", where the quintessence of art, cuisine and traditions of ethnic groups blends together, creating a vivid picture of diversity, harmony and solidarity.
The event contributes to affirming the role of Hanoi - City for Peace...
World Cultural Festival joins hands for people in flooded areas
With the spirit of "Connecting - Sharing - Spreading love", the first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi took place with the participation of many international friends, artists, social organizations, businesses and Vietnamese people.
The event is not only a friendly meeting of cultures around the world, but also a journey of humanity towards communities heavily affected by natural disasters, demonstrating the spirit of international solidarity in solving common global challenges, including climate change, that no country can stand aside from.
In particular, the charity auction and donation program attracted strong responses. All funds raised will be transferred to localities affected by floods, to support the reconstruction of houses, schools and civil works.
The World Cultural Festival not only honors cultural diversity, but also demonstrates the spirit of humanity - when people, regardless of language or skin color, still share the same heart and spirit of solidarity, join hands to heal the world, for a better life.
