Cutural Exchange

Hoi An Culture Days opened in Paris, France, on August 29, featuring folk dances, games, musical performances, and educational events.

Activities were held in Wernigerode town, Germany, from August 24-27 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the friendship and twinning relationship between the city and Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam, Vietnam.

Vietnam's Nakama Yosakoi dance group will perform at the 21st Harajuku Omotesandou Super Yosakoi Genki Matsuri, one of the biggest summer festivals in Tokyo, Japan, according to UNESCO Information Centre under the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations.

The Vietnam Student Association at the Australian University of Wollongong in Sydney has organised the “VGong's Got Talent 2023” contest, aiming to spark students' creativity, passion and talent as well as promote the image of Vietnam among local and international friends. ​

The Seoul Botanical Park in the capital of the Republic of Korea on August 18 kicked off a summer event on Vietnamese culture named "Scent of Green Papaya".

An art programme was held in Hanoi on August 15 to promote Indian folk music to Vietnamese audiences as part of activities to celebrate the 77th Independence Day of India.

The India-Soc Trang Cultural Night was held in Soc Trang on April 14, as part of the ongoing Namaste Vietnam Festival.

The People's Committee of Dak Nong Province coordinated with the Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City to organise an art exchange programme between Dak Nong Province (Vietnam) and India on August 14.

The Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange festival, the first of its kind, was held in Naha city, Okinawa prefecture on August 13.

The beauty of Italy’s island of Sicily is reflected truthfully and colourfully through the lens of Italian photographer Fulvio Bugani.

The Deaprtment of Culture and Sports of the northern moutainous province of Lao Cai, and the Swami Vivekananda culture centre at the Indian Embassy in Vietnam co-organised a Vietnam - India art exchange programme in Lao Cai city on August 12.

The 19th “Hoi An - Japan Cultural Exchange” was officially held in the ancient city of Hoi An, in the central province of Quang Nam, from August 4-6, 2023, featuring various attractive entertainment, cultural, and culinary activities.

The Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City Festival took place on July 28 in the Portuguese city of Porto to promote economic, cultural and tourism cooperation between the two cities.

American singer Charlie Puth and other famous Vietnamese musicians performed at the 8Wonder super music festival at VinWonder Nha Trang in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on July 22 night.

A festival entitled “Vietnam Day: the history of friendship” was organised by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Vietnam at the one of the most popular shopping centres - the “Sharg Bazari” in Baku, Azerbaijan on July 18.

The Korean Cultural Centre in collaboration with the National Library of Vietnam is organising a series of events for children with the theme of experiencing Korean culture, from July 28 to August 12.

The Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HAUFO) and the Vietnam – US Friendship Association of Hanoi held the 2023 Vietnam – US Friendship Cultural Day on July 15.

The 2023 Vietnam – Japan Festival, themed “Vietnam and Japan accompany, Towards the Future-Reaching the World”, officially opened in the central city of Da Nang on July 13.

An exhibition entitled "Vietnamese Painting on Traditional Materials" officially opened at the Vietnam Cultural Centre (France) on July 12, featuring unique Vietnamese traditional materials such as lacquer, “do” paper, and silk.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel in coordination with authorities of Israel’s Netanya city organised an event popularising the Vietnamese culture, cuisine and tourism to local residents and businesses on July 11.

The Princess Anio opera project, which began in 2020 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations, is scheduled to hit the stage at the Showa Women's University in Tokyo on November 4, heard a press conference on July 11.

French Cinema Rendez-vous is a new weekly event which will introduce French cinema's richness and diversity, with a different film every Saturday, from July 8 at METIZ Cinema in Da Nang City.

Vietnam Festival took place in Larmor-Plage city of France’s Morbihan, France, from June 30 to July 2, featuring a wide variety of activities to promote Vietnamese culture to French friends.

A wide range of activities took place in Larmor-Plage city of France’s Morbihan department of Brittany from June 30 to July 2 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam - France diplomatic relations and 10 years of the two countries’ strategic partnership.

Soon after YG Entertainment, the agency of K-pop girl group Blackpink, announced that the group will hold a concert in Hanoi, the information generated tremendous excitement among Vietnamese music lovers.

A festival advertising Vietnamese culture is being held in Larmor-Plage City, France from June 30 to July 2.

Black Pink, the Republic of Korea’s girl group phenomenon, is storming Hanoi at My Dinh stadium for two nights on July 29 and 30.

A programme entitled “Toucher Arts” was held at the Carré International Cultural Centre in Saint Herblain (France) on June 23-24, aiming to promote Vietnamese culture to French public.

A musical show was organised in the central city of Da Nang on June 22 to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and France (April 12, 1973 - April 12, 2023), 10 years of their strategic partnership (September 2013 - 2023), and the 41st anniversary of World Music Day (June 21, 1982 - June 21, 2023).

The Australian Embassy in Vietnam is set to organise multiple free screenings of ABC Kids’ Bluey, Australia’s most popular children’s television show, in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Can Tho this summer.