Cutural Exchange

The seminar themed “Vietnamese–French experts on cooperation in researching and collecting historical materials and developing human resources for the Communist Party of Viet Nam Museum” helped both sides agree on cooperation orientations for the construction of the Museum towards the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (1930–2030).

Vietnamese gastronomy is in the spotlight at the Saigontourist Group Culinary Culture & Delicacies Festival 2026, where some 500 dishes are being presented through 10 curated “flavour journeys” at Van Thanh Tourist Area, drawing both local audiences and international visitors.

The film “Love Garden - Prem Ki Surdhara” (India), which focuses on Viet Nam’s Quan Ho folk singing, has won the Best International Film award at the 8th Haryana International Film Festival (HIFF).

A performance by the Omsk State Academic Russian Folk Choir captivated audiences in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of March 25, as part of the 2026 “Russian Culture Days in Viet Nam”.

With the theme “DANAFF – Bridging Asia to the World,” the fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF 2026) will take place from June 28 to July 4, promising to offer a rich and engaging programme for audiences.

The “ASEAN People-to-People Connectivity” programme is a meaningful initiative that contributes to enhancing people-to-people exchanges as well as strengthening solidarity, friendship, and cooperation between Viet Nam and ASEAN countries; while also promoting the image of a friendly Viet Nam rich in cultural identity in the process of international integration.

A special cultural event titled “Cinema Night – Bridge of Light” was held on March 16 (local time) at the Club de l’Étoile Cinéma in central Paris, bringing together members of the Vietnamese community and international film lovers.

The Que Huong (Homeland) Choir of the Vietnamese community in France performed at the 28th International Choir Festival in Paris on March 15.

The Hung Kings’ commemoration ritual will be recreated at the 9th Viet Nam Cultural Festival in Japan, helping promote Vietnamese culture and strengthen community bonds among overseas Vietnamese.

An exhibition by French-Vietnamese painter Lien Pham opened in Paris on March 13, showcasing a unique artistic approach that explores personal identity and cultural connections through experimental techniques.

A Vietnamese art project titled “Art in the Global Stream” has been chosen for display at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in Italy, widely regarded as the “Olympics of the Art World”.

Nearly 200 Lao–Vietnamese bilingual titles are on display at the sixth International Book and Culture Festival in Vientiane, reflecting the close and enduring ties between Viet Nam and Laos.

Amid the joyful atmosphere of spring and the International Women’s Day, the General Union of Vietnamese in Belgium (UGVB) organised a grand music programme on March 8, drawing a large number of overseas Vietnamese from across Belgium and neighbouring countries such as France and the Netherlands.

The 11th Japan–Viet Nam Festival kicked off on March 7 in Ho Chi Minh City under the theme ‘Holding Hands Together – Children – Earth – Future’.

An art programme themed “Russian Soul in the Heart of Viet Nam” was held in Ha Noi on March 5, featuring the great friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

With the aim of expanding its audience and bringing spoken drama closer to the public at home and abroad, the Viet Nam National Drama Theatre has set a target of organizing around 100 performances in 2026.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei organised a series of events to introduce Vietnamese Tet customs and promote the Vietnamese language and traditional handicrafts on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.

All three acts presented by the Viet Nam Circus Federation secured awards at the International Circus Festival Gold Elephant (Festival Internacional del Circ Elefant d’Or 2026), held in Girona, Spain, from February 27 to March 3.

A concert entitled Hudobná Fantázia (Musical Fantasy) was staged at the Zichy Palace in Bratislava, Slovakia, in late February.

Vietnamese culture left a strong impression at France’s largest Lunar New Year parade, held on March 1 in Paris’ 13th arrondissement, drawing hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors.