Cutural Exchange

The Viet Nam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA), in collaboration with the Federation of Photographic Society of Indonesia (FPSI) and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Viet Nam, has convened a photo exhibition entitled “Viet Nam–Indonesia: Through the Lens of Friendship” in Ha Noi on November 26.

The 2025 International Culinary Culture Festival, held on November 22–23 at the Diplomatic Compound in Ba Dinh Ward (Ha Noi), became a special highlight as it helped connect hearts through cuisine, strongly spread the spirit of friendship and sharing, and called on the community and diplomatic missions to support flood-affected regions.

On November 22, at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Ha Noi, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organised the scientific workshop “Preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities in association with tourism development”.

In Hai Phong City on November 21, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the Hai Phong City People’s Committee and relevant agencies and units to organise the Exhibition “Viet Nam’s Cultural Heritage, Scenic Landscapes and Traditional Handicrafts 2025” in celebration of Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Day on November 23.

On November 21, the Viet Nam Film Institute, in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports and other relevant units, held a photo exhibition themed “Ho Chi Minh City rising with the Nation through the lens of cinema” at Lam Son Park, Sai Gon Ward.

The Embassy of Viet Nam in Poland, in coordination with the authorities of Lubelskie Province (Poland), held a ceremony on November 19 to posthumously award the Friendship Order of the President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the late architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowski.

The Red River – Lao Cai Festival 2025 officially opened in Lao Cai Province on November 19, marking an important cultural–economic–diplomatic event.

According to the Ha Noi City Department of Tourism, the 3rd Ha Noi Autumn Festival (2025) will take place from November 21–23, 2025, at Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street and Thong Nhat Park, under the theme “Ha Noi Autumn – The Season of Memories”.

The Vietnamese ‘Ao dai’ took to the spotlight as a symbol of national pride during the event “Taste of Viet Nam × VNARP 10 Years” at the Blackhawk Museum in California, the US.

The Viet Nam Film Development Association (VFDA), on November 14, in coordination with the Embassy of Viet Nam in France and the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts Global (AVSE Global), held a press briefing on Viet Nam Film Week in Paris (France), which will take place from December 5 to 12, 2025.

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the "We Love Pho" network on November 14 announced a Vietnamese Pho week to be held in Europe next month.

An exhibition space for books under the National Book Awards is located at the Wiselands Coffee Book Lounge in Ha Hoi. The activity is part of the programme accompanying the 8th National Book Awards.

The “Republic of Korea – Viet Nam Friendship Road 2025” programme will be held on Tran Van Lai Street (Tu Liem District, Ha Noi) on November 15-16, offering a vibrant space for cultural, culinary, and musical exchange between the two countries.

The European Film Festival 2025 in Viet Nam, hosted by the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Viet Nam in collaboration with the embassies and cultural institutions of EU member states, will be held in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City from November 20 to December 6, 2025.

The Embassy of Argentina in Viet Nam is hosting the ninth Argentina Week in Ha Noi from November 10 to 16, celebrating the cuisine and culture of the South American nation.

A contest themed ‘My Affinity with China’ has recently been launched to foster mutual understanding, promote cultural exchange, and deepen the bond between the peoples of Viet Nam and China.

The 34th Festival Changé d’Air, themed “Viet Nam – Culture, Art, Cuisine, Music and Life”, opened at Le Rabelais Cultural Centre in Changé city, Sarthe department of France, on November 6.

A photo exhibition opened on November 6 at the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam), Ha Noi, featuring a valuable collection by French photographer Firmin-André Salles that captured vivid images of Viet Nam’s Confucian education and examination traditions in the late 1800s.

Works by four contemporary Vietnamese painters were showcased at the exhibition themed Viet Nam – Enchanting Beauty, held from October 31 to November 5 at Sotheby’s London, attracting strong interest from collectors, auctioneers, and art enthusiasts from the UK and abroad.

On November 2, a ceremony was held on Ha Noi Book Street to launch the anthology of works by People’s Poet of Belarus Yanka Kupala, published in Vietnamese for the first time.