1 million visitors attend the World Cultural Festival in Hanoi

After three consecutive days at the World Heritage site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi ended on the evening of October 12, attracting 1 million visitors.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, comrade Nguyen Van Hung, member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), affirmed: Sustainable, creative and inclusive development has become the goal of many countries in the world, and Vietnam is not outside that common orbit. The Vietnamese State has identified sustainable development on the basis of cultural and human development as the foundation, promoting foreign affairs and international integration as essential and regular. On the path to realizing that goal, a very important condition is to have a peaceful, stable environment and effective cooperation between countries and like-minded partners.

Minister Nguyen Van Hung speaks at the closing ceremony of the first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi.

The Vietnamese people are civilized and heroic with thousands of years of history, have a tradition of loving peace; always understand and act for stability and cooperation; always consider preserving and promoting the value of cultural heritage, respecting and protecting nature as gratitude to tradition, ensuring the right to development of future generations, ensuring the rapid and sustainable development of the country. The Vietnamese people also promote that mindset and bring that awareness into all activities and cooperation with countries and partners. Vietnam is a proactive and responsible member of UNESCO, actively contributing to the success of international frameworks and activities, especially in creating, dialogue, and cooperation for peace and development.

According to Minister Nguyen Van Hung, the first World Cultural Festival is a vivid proof; originating from the initiative of Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly - Wife of General Secretary To Lam on organizing an international cultural event in the capital Hanoi , where the unique beauty of each country is honored, affirming the power of culture in connecting people with people - and is a vivid picture of solidarity in the diversity of humanity.

Wives of ambassadors of various countries perform fashion shows at the festival.

At the festival, we spent memorable days together, witnessing the wonderful exchange of cultures around the world at the historic Thang Long Imperial Citadel - a world cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO. Together we shared, learned and overcame all language and geographical barriers to get closer to each other; created a space to introduce and promote the diversity and richness of cultures; we joined hands to contribute to maintaining international peace and security by strengthening cooperation between countries on culture in accordance with UNESCO's principles. We affirmed the pioneering role of culture in promoting international cooperation and building a bridge of friendship between peoples, implementing the United Nations' sustainable development goals, bringing common prosperity to the international community.

The first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi has many exciting activities.

The first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi was organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Hanoi People's Committee. The festival had the participation of 48 countries and international organizations, with many unique cultural spaces and events: "Cultural Road" exhibition, international costume show with the theme "Heritage Footsteps", Ao Dai Festival, film screening program introducing art and culture, Book Festival, activities introducing culinary arts of countries, and 30 international art performances. The festival attracted 1 million visitors in 3 days.

Not only is it a meeting of friendship between cultures around the world, with the message "The world beats together with love", within the framework of the Festival, the Organizing Committee has carried out an auction and charity donation program with a total cost of 2.5 billion VND. All funds raised will be transferred to localities in Vietnam that suffered damage due to floods, to support the reconstruction of houses, schools and civil works, support the reconstruction of people's lives; spreading a strong message of the spirit of sharing and resilience.

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