Cutural Exchange

One hundred awards were presented to the most outstanding participants to the contest entitled “My Bond with China” at a ceremony held in Ha Noi on December 15.

A prize-awarding ceremony for the contest on storytelling, painting, singing, and poetry recitation about President Ho Chi Minh for children in 2025 was held at the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on December 15.

The Vietnamese Film Week in Paris officially came to a close on December 12 evening with a special highlight as ‘Red Rain’ - a film that once set box-office records in Viet Nam and represented the country in the race for the Academy Awards - was screened at Pathé Palace, a venue closely associated with the origins of world cinema.

The roundtable discussion titled “Connecting two-way cooperation between young Vietnamese and French Filmmakers”, held in Paris (France), provided an opportunity for young Vietnamese filmmakers to strengthen their capacities, seek development opportunities, and learn from foreign filmmakers and producers.

The closing ceremony of the Viet Nam Film Week in Paris was held in a solemn, warm, and emotionally charged atmosphere on December 12.

The Permanent Mission of Viet Nam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation and other international organisations in Geneva opened a photo exhibition themed “Viet Nam – a Dynamic and Aspirational Nation” on December 12, on the occasion of Viet Nam’s election as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026 - 2028 term.

A special exhibition entitled “Polaris Constellation: Friendship Connected by Light” opened in the Republic of Korea on December 10.

As part of external relations and cultural–academic exchange activities between Viet Nam and Arab countries, the Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House has reissued the book “Dien Bien Phu” by General Vo Nguyen Giap, published by Light Books, in Vietnamese while simultaneously releasing an Arabic edition.

Viet Nam has delivered a message of peace and cultural preservation at the International Indigenous Peoples’ Conference for Peace and Development held in Caracas, Venezuela, from December 8-9.

Following administrative restructuring, Da Nang City has, for the first time, organised an exhibition of 19 national treasures, offering the public a panoramic view of the national treasures currently preserved within the city.

In a year marked by significant milestones for both nations, the Viet Nam Film Week in Laos has served as a meaningful cultural bridge, according to Do Quoc Viet, Deputy Director of the Department of Cinema under the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

In recent times, the fact that several major Indian film projects have simultaneously chosen locations such as Quang Tri, Ninh Binh, Da Nang, and Cao Bang has opened up significant opportunities to promote the image of Viet Nam and its people.

According to the Japan Foundation in Viet Nam, the Japanese Film Festival 2025 will take place from December 12, 2025, to January 25, 2026 in Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang.

The Ha Noi Department of Culture and Sports organised the conference “Festivals in the Creative City” themed “Shaping the Future – Best Practices and Development Framework from Ha Noi and the UNESCO Creative Cities Network” on December 5.

The Viet Nam News Agency (VNA) launched a photo exhibition on the Viet Nam – Laos great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic connectivity in Vientiane on December 3, within the framework of the Viet Nam–Laos Inter-Governmental Committee’s 48th meeting.

The Cinema Department in cooperation with the Polish Producers Alliance is organising the “Polish Film Week in Viet Nam 2025”, offering free screenings to the public in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City from December 5 to 14.

The US Mission to Viet Nam, in collaboration with Vietnamese rapper Suboi, has launched “Never Before,” an original music video (MV) marking the 30-year anniversary of US–Viet Nam relations.

An art programme featuring performances by Vietnamese and Lao artists was held on November 30 in Vientiane, marking the 50th anniversary of Lao National Day (December 2, 1975 – 2025).

As part of the 2025 Lai Chau Tourism-Culture Week, a Viet Nam–China art performance exchange programme took place at the Lai Chau Provincial People’s Square on November 29.

La Philharmonica, an elite chamber ensemble of six musicians from the Vienna Philharmonic, gave a captivating performance at the Ho Guom Opera House in Ha Noi on November 27.