Cultural exchange - friendship in 2025

Art performance at the Cultural Exchange - Friendship Program 2025

Attending the event were Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre, along with Consuls General, Deputy Consuls General and representatives of Consulates General of Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, UK, Russia, Cuba...

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Ho Xuan Lam, Vice President of HUFO, said that in May 2023, HUFO and Suoi Tien Cultural Tourism Area signed a People-to-People Foreign Cooperation Agreement for the period 2023 - 2025, aiming to enhance the image, increase understanding, solidarity and friendship between the Vietnamese people and international friends.

This year, the two agencies jointly organized the Cultural Exchange - Friendship Program 2025, with the aim of creating a dynamic, youthful space, creating opportunities for international exchange, especially in the field of culture - arts.

Mr. Ho Xuan Lam affirmed that people-to-people diplomacy is a bridge between nations through activities to promote understanding, friendliness and cooperation between people of different countries. This is a form of diplomacy based on emotional, traditional and cultural relationships, helping to build a more authentic, vivid and closer image of the country in the eyes of international friends.

According to Mr. Ho Xuan Lam, the indispensable role of culture and arts in people-to-people diplomacy is the role of culture and arts. Culture and arts are not only the unique identity of each nation, but also a bridge to help strengthen solidarity and mutual understanding between nations.

HUFO Vice President believes that the Cultural Exchange - Friendship Program 2025 will convey a positive message, build the image of Vietnam and friendship with foreigners living and working in Ho Chi Minh City; increase opportunities for exchange, learning, and mutual understanding, thereby promoting peace , cooperation and development.