Cutural Exchange

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.

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.