Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a meeting with diplomatic missions on September 21, 2026, to provide information about the 2nd World Culture Festival in Hanoi. Representatives from the ministry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant departments and units of the Hanoi People’s Committee, as well as representatives of diplomatic missions and international organisations in Vietnam, attended the meeting.
The meeting aimed to share information about the programme, content, organisation and key activities of the 2nd World Culture Festival in Hanoi. It also sought to strengthen coordination with diplomatic missions in preparing and implementing activities under the festival.
The ministry announced that the festival will be held from October 1-4 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel under the theme “Meeting Heritage - Shaping the Future.”
Festival Expands In Scale And Content
The second edition of the festival will be expanded in both scale and content. Highlights include 45 cultural spaces, 35 food stalls, a film screening programme featuring the participation of 18 countries, a fashion area showcasing traditional clothing from 19 countries, and 20 international art groups offering continuous multicultural musical performances.
The festival is expected to become a major cultural event in 2026, attracting the attention of the public as well as local and international media. In this context, the festival is expected to contribute to Hanoi, one of the UNESCO Creative Cities, becoming a meeting point for diverse global cultures, where traditional values are celebrated, new innovations are promoted and bridges of friendship between Vietnam and the international community are strengthened.
