Cutural Exchange

The ninth Wallonie-Bruxelles Film Week in Viet Nam will take place from October 23 to 28 in Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hue, offering audiences an opportunity to enjoy outstanding films from Belgium’s French-speaking community.

Continuing its mission to strengthen cultural ties between Viet Nam and Italy through cinema, Italian Film Week in Ho Chi Minh City 2026 will take place from November 2 to 7 at Galaxy Cinema, 116 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

The Korean Cultural Centre in Viet Nam announced on October 20 that the Korean Culture Road Festival 2026 will take place on October 24-25 at the intersection of Nguyen Xuan Khoat and Xuan Tao streets in the Ngoai Giao Doan area of Xuan Dinh Ward, Ha Noi.

More than 30 sculptures by Vietnamese and Japanese artists will be displayed at the “Dialogue” exhibition in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture from November 8-11, offering a space for artistic exchange and helping strengthen cultural ties between the two countries.

An 800-year historical connection between Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) has been celebrated, as the two countries' authorities, descendants of Viet Nam's Ly Dynasty in the RoK, and Vietnamese expatriates gathered at Chunghyodang historical site in Bongseong commune, Bonghwa district, Gyeongsangbuk province, to honour Prince Ly Long Tuong’s arrival in Korea in 1226.

The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will stage the famous ballet Giselle at the City Theatre on October 24 and 25.

Viet Nam Night in Busan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), attracted more than 600 delegates, artists, producers, leaders of film organisations, and international partners, according to the Viet Nam Film Development Association (VFDA).

Viet Nam showcased its rich cultural heritage alongside China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan and Palestine at Asia Day 2026, held recently at Hviezdoslavovo Square in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Viet Nam showcased its cultural heritage at the second Better Together Seoul Culture & Wellness Festival, held on October 9 at Oullim Square in Seoul, the Republic of Korea.

The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present Virtuoso Concertos at the City Opera House on the evening of October 10.

Ho Chi Minh City continued to make a strong impression with its participation in the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse), taking place from October 7 to 11, marking an important step in bringing the image of Viet Nam, its people, and its culture to the world.

Five Vietnamese films have been selected for the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), which opened in Busan, the Republic of Korea, on October 6.

On the evening of October 4, at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the closing ceremony of the second world cultural festival in Ha Noi took place, featuring outstanding performances by Vietnamese and international artists.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Vladivostok in coordination with the city authorities, held “Viet Nam Day in Russia’s Far East 2026” on October 3, bringing Vietnamese cultural, economic and tourism highlights to local residents and international visitors.

The pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem Lake came alive with cultural exchanges as thousands of artists, artisans and residents took part in the “Colours of Five Continents” street festival on the afternoon of October 3. Traditional costumes, artistic performances and vibrant dances from countries around the world created a diverse cultural tapestry in the heart of the capital.

The melody of “Tien Quan Ca” (The Marching Song) rang out as the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano, opened the Viet Nam Airlines Classic-Ha Noi Concert 2026 at Ho Guom Opera House on the evening of October 2.

The second Cultures of the World Festival in Ha Noi 2026 is bringing together the cultural colours of Viet Nam and 50 countries, turning the capital into a vibrant space for cultural exchange from October 1-4.

Against the heritage backdrop of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in the heart of Ha Noi, melodies of Vietnamese traditional folk music blended with music from around the world on October 2 evening, creating a vibrant and colourful artistic tapestry.

On the evenings of October 2 and 3, at Ho Guom Theatre in Ha Noi, the Viet Nam Airlines Classic-Ha Noi Concert 2026 (VACC 2026) will return with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), taking classical music lovers on a journey through the richly colourful sounds of Lyadov, Mozart and Tchaikovsky.

On October 2, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Cinema held the closing ceremony and awards presentation of the YOUTH CINEFEST 2026.