Cutural Exchange

Four years after releasing his first documentary about Viet Nam — the homeland of his grandmother — titled “Once upon a Bridge in Viet Nam”, Francois Bibonne has introduced his follow-up film, regarded as the second sequel.

Creating an immersive Vietnamese culinary and cultural space for international friends in Thailand’s capital was the aim of the Vietnamese culinary experience programme held on April 24.

As part of activities marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Denmark, the Vietnamese Embassy in Denmark, in coordination with Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College and Viet Nam’s Nguyen Sieu Secondary School, recently organised a public speaking and debate contest on Viet Nam’s green growth future.

A Viet Nam – Republic of Korea (RoK) co-production film about Grand Lord Tran Hung Dao, one of Viet Nam’s greatest military commanders, was unveiled in Seoul on April 23, launching full-scale production preparations with a hefty projected budget of around 30 billion KRW (20.3 million USD).

First Lady of the Republic of Korea Kim Hea Kyung attended the Korea Culture and Tourism Festival 2026 with a wide range of vibrant activities in Ha Noi on April 23, as part of President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to Viet Nam.

A special exhibition titled “156 Portraits of Lenin – From the Collection of the V.I. Lenin Memorial in Ulyanovsk” opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Ha Noi on April 22.

On April 21, in Ha Noi, the Viet Nam Publishing Association, in coordination with Thieu nien Tien phong va Nhi dong Newspaper, organised the announcement ceremony of the project “1,000 Knowledge Libraries for Students” and launched the movement “Donate a Book - Open the Future” on the occasion of Viet Nam Book and Reading Culture Day.

A Vietnamese cultural showcase, themed “Hands and Hearts in Notes and Colours” (La main et le cœur aux notes et couleurs), unfolded in an intimate yet refined atmosphere in Paris on April 19, drawing a large turnout of French and foreign guests with a keen interest in Asian culture.

The Viet Nam Lion and Dragon Dance Federation, in coordination with the Vietnamese Association in Vientiane, held a special lion and dragon dance performance programme for the Vietnamese community in Laos, at Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane, Laos, on April 18.

The Embassy of Viet Nam in Chile, in coordination with the Association of Painters and Sculptors of Chile (APECH), the Chile-Viet Nam Friendship Cultural Institute, and Radio Universidad de Chile, organised an exhibition and awards ceremony for a painting competition themed “Chile–Viet Nam: 55 Years of Diplomatic Relations” on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Chile (25 March 1971 – 25 March 2026).

The Canada-Viet Nam Cultural and Educational Council (CVCEC) has launched the Viet Youth Readiness Hub, inaugurated a community Vietnamese language class for children, and introduced a Vietnamese book collection in Canada.

Vietnamese students made a strong impression at an international cultural festival held on April 15 at the Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI) in Moscow, Russia.

Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, visited the China Soong Ching Ling Science and Culture Centre for Young People in Beijing, China on April 14.

On the occasion of the official visit to Italy by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga held an exchange with the Italy–Viet Nam Cultural Bridge Association in Rome on the morning of April 14 (local time), highlighting ongoing efforts to strengthen cultural connectivity and deepen mutual understanding between Viet Nam and Italy.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh hosted a reception in Ha Noi on April 13 for a delegation from the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic led by Minister Martina Šimkovičová,

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and visiting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attended the Viet Nam–Slovakia friendship concert titled “Aká Si Mi Krásna” at the Ho Guom Opera in Ha Noi on the evening of April 13.

The study visit to the Special National Relic Site of Phu Quoc Prison holds practical significance, contributing to the education of revolutionary traditions, strengthening political resolve, and raising awareness and responsibility among new soldiers; thereby fostering their determination to strive, train, and be ready to accept and successfully complete assigned tasks.

A vibrant celebration of traditional New Year festivals from Cambodia, Laos and Thailand held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11 helped deepen friendship, cultural understanding and solidarity between Viet Nam and the countries.

The Bunpimay 2569 traditional New Year festival, according to the Buddhist calendar, of the Lao ethnic communities, took place in Da Nang City on the evening of April 10.

Two works winning the 2026 “Con duong Thien Ly” (Thousand-Mile Journey) award by Vietnamese artists Lam Gia Huan and Nguyen Nguyet Anh went on display at a special exhibition at the Viet Nam Cultural Centre (CCV) in France on April 7.