Cutural Exchange

The Viet Nam Film Institute will coordinate with the Embassy of Sweden in Viet Nam to organise the Viet Nam-Sweden Film in celebration of International Children’s Day on June 1.

As an active member of the ASEAN Committee in Islamabad, the Vietnamese Embassy in Pakistan has joined “ASEAN Village”, one of the key activities helping to promote the image of ASEAN in Pakistan and foster people-to-people exchanges between ASEAN countries and Pakistan.

A concert was staged at Ho Guom Theatre in Ha Noi on May 25 to mark the 108th anniversary of Azerbaijan's Independence Day (May 28, 1918– 2026) and the first anniversary of the establishment of the Viet Nam–Azerbaijan Strategic Partnership (May 7, 2025-2026).

The Hue International Music Week 2026, slated for June 13–18 as part of the Hue Festival, is expected to be a standout highlight, bringing together top-tier artists and performing troupes of Viet Nam and those from around the world in a vibrant celebration of global music and culture.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on May 24 organised an art exchange programme bringing together painters from both countries to deepen friendship and promote cultural diplomacy.

The “In Gratitude” concert took place at Ho Guom Opera House in Ha Noi on May 22, featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Kevin Kenner, winner of the 12th International Chopin Piano Competition, alongside Vietnamese pianist Nguyen Viet Trung and the Quintet ensemble.

“What The Day Owes To The Night” is one of the most outstanding dance works by French-Algerian choreographer Herve Koubi. The work has made a strong impression on many prestigious international stages thanks to its distinctive physical language and cultural depth.

The contemporary ballet GAT will be staged at the Ho Guom Opera House in Ha Noi on May 27, marking the official opening of Korea Season 2026 in Viet Nam with a production that blends traditional Korean aesthetics and modern choreography.

The 22nd Hoi An - Japan Cultural Exchange 2026 kicked off in the central city of Da Nang on May 22 evening.

An Indian Cultural Space was inaugurated at the Lam Dong Provincial Library on May 22, marking a meaningful step in cultural diplomacy and contributing to stronger friendship and cooperation between Viet Nam and India.

A cultural exchange programme held under the framework of “Ha Noi Culture Days in Moscow 2026” attracted large crowds of overseas Vietnamese, Russian guests and local residents in the Russian capital on May 21.

The Russia-Viet Nam Cultural Centre at the Herzen State Pedagogical University in Saint Petersburg has emerged as a dynamic hub for cultural exchange and career opportunities after nearly one year of operation.

As part of Viet Nam Week in Saint Petersburg and the 6th Vietnamese Language and Culture Festival, a cultural exchange programme for secondary school pupils entitled “Feeling Viet Nam with the Heart” was held enthusiastically in Saint Petersburg, Russia, with the participation of more than 150 students.

A special art programme featuring numerous musical works and spoken dramas about President Ho Chi Minh will be staged free of charge. The programme is part of activities marking the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday and the 85th anniversary of Uncle Ho’s return to the country to directly lead the Vietnamese revolution, jointly organised by Cao Bang province, the Viet Nam National Drama Theatre and Heritage World Magazine.

Artists from the Viet Nam Puppetry Theatre presented a puppetry programme in Savannakhet Province on May 15.

A literary exchange marking the works of Belarusian writer Vincent Dunin-Martsinkevich took place at the Viet Nam Writers' Association Publishing House on May 15 with the participation of representatives from the embassies of Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan in Viet Nam, along with a large number of readers who admire the works of Vincent Dunin-Martsinkevich.

Noting that the number of Saudi Arabian visitors to Viet Nam has shown positive growth in recent years, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Viet Nam Thamer Mohammed A. Algosaibi expressed hope that a direct flight route between the two countries would soon be launched to facilitate travel and people-to-people exchanges.

On the occasion of the visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) by Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, who is Special Envoy of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam, the Vietnamese Embassy in the DPRK organised a photo exhibition showcasing relations between the two countries.

The Ho Chi Minh City Writers’ Association, in collaboration with the China-ASEAN copyright trade service website and Chibooks Cultural Joint Stock Company, held a cultural exchange event on May 14, introducing Vietnamese and Chinese book copyrights for 2026.

A programme titled “Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon 2026” and a cultural and tourism promotion event themed “Meet Guangxi (Baise)” was jointly organised in Ha Noi on May 14 by the Chinese Cultural Centre in Ha Noi and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.