Cutural Exchange

An international cultural exchange showcasing costumes and intangible heritages of China and foreign countries was held in Beijing on September 7 as part of China International Fashion Week – Autumn 2025, running from September 4 to 15.

The 15th European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival will be held in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City from September 12 to 18, featuring 18 films from eight countries.

The Viet Nam – Greece Days took place from September 4 - 6 in the city of Edessa to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Viet Nam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025) and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

"Love in Viet Nam", a co-production between Innovations India and Samten Hills Viet Nam, had its official premiere in New Delhi on September 7, attracting wide interest from audiences in both countries.

The General Association of Vietnamese in Kansai, in coordination with the V-Artists Osaka group, organised the special art programme “Pride of a Stretch of Homeland” at the Higashi Osaka City Cultural Centre (Japan) on September 7.

 Viet Nam left a strong impression at the Embassy Festival in The Hague of the Netherlands on September 6, where art and fashion performances by the Vietnamese community showcased a nation that is both traditional and modern, graceful yet powerful.

The grand finale of the Honouring the Vietnamese Language 2025 contest was held on September 6 at the Sapa Trade Centre, a hub of the Vietnamese community in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.

The US–Viet Nam Friendship Festival opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 6, introducing the diverse cultures of the two nations and highlighting the spirit of reconciliation, cooperation, and future-oriented partnership between the two peoples.

More than 1,000 Vietnamese and international audiences gathered at a cinema in Osaka on September 6 to enjoy Song Lang (The Tap Box) - Viet Nam’s representative film at the Osaka Asia Film Festival EXPO 2025 - along with a traditional ao dai performance celebrating Vietnamese culture.

This year’s film festival is a journey through many stories and vivid images, showcasing the beauty, cultural diversity, traditions, and people of Asia to international friends.

As the Music Director of the political-art program “To quoc trong tim” (Homeland in our hearts), composer Nguyen Huu Vuong has discovered the “key” to creating a distinctive identity for this “national concert,” one that resonates with melodies of patriotism and the spirit of national pride.

At the concert “To quoc trong tim” (Homeland in our hearts) — a stage where national melodies ignite Vietnamese pride — Tung Duong will present a fresh take on the familiar song “Viet tiep cau chuyen hoa binh” (Continuing the story of peace). The piece will be performed in a specially arranged version crafted exclusively for the program, promising to deliver renewed depth and emotion to audiences.

In a much-anticipated debut collaboration, powerhouse vocalist Tung Duong and dynamic pop star Toc Tien will share the stage for the first time at the art program “To quoc trong tim” (Homeland in our hearts). The two distinctive voices — Tung Duong’s deep, soulful intensity and Toc Tien’s modern, high-energy style — will come together in a special performance of “Mot vong Viet Nam” (A round of Viet Nam).

On the evening of September 2, large crowds of citizens and visitors gathered on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street to enjoy a special art programme entitled “Independence Star”. The event was live-streamed from three locations: Saigon ward, Binh Duong ward, and Vung Tau ward; and also featured the highly anticipated fireworks display celebrating National Day.

High-altitude fireworks at five locations across Ha Noi sparked roars of applause and cheers from adults and children alike whose voices reverberated across streets as Hanoians joined people nationwide in celebrating the 80th National Day anniversary.

The Vietnamese community in Japan held a gathering on August 31 held a gathering to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Viet Nam’s National Day (September 2, 1945–2025), in response to the campaign Marching Forward with Viet Nam – One Billion Steps into the New Era”.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy and Lao Ambassador to Viet Nam Khamphao Ernthavanh, have agreed to continue strengthening effective coordination in culture, sports, tourism, and information and communications, thereby contributing to further consolidating and developing the traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Viet Nam and Laos.

Participation in the Maputo International Fair (FACIM 2025) offers Viet Nam an opportunity to promote its image, people, and potential for economic and trade–investment cooperation, thereby contributing to substantive and effective partnerships with Mozambique and other partners.

Like an artistic rendezvous, the beautiful melodies of the National Concert “Dieu Con Mai” (Things Everlasting) 2025 will once again resound on National Day, September 2. The programme will be broadcast live on Viet Nam Television, featuring many renowned singers.

The graceful and flowing “ao dai”, a symbol of Viet Nam’s traditional beauty, served as a bridge connecting overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Slovakia with their homeland, and contributed to promoting Vietnamese culture to local people.