World Cultural Festival in Hanoi: Auction, donation of 2.5 billion VND to support flood victims

With the spirit of “Connecting - Sharing - Spreading Love”, on the evening of October 11, within the framework of the World Cultural Festival in Hanoi 2025, the program “Heritage Footsteps” took place with many meaningful activities. In addition to the performances, the program also organized a charity auction and raised 2.5 billion VND to support people in localities affected by floods.

The organizers auctioned off the 5 most beautiful costumes in the program "Heritage Steps" to raise funds to support people affected by storms and floods. Photo: BTC

The first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi took place with the participation of many international friends, artists, social organizations, businesses and Vietnamese people. The festival not only has the meaning of honoring culture, connecting the world but also shows the spirit of sharing, "mutual love", towards communities that are heavily affected by natural disasters. The event also demonstrates the spirit of international solidarity in solving global challenges, including climate change, which no country can stand outside.

In the program "Heritage Footsteps" taking place on the evening of October 11 at Thang Long Imperial Citadel, in addition to the performance of collections by famous designers, the Organizing Committee conducted a charity auction and raised donations to support people in flood-affected areas.

Auction of large-scale painting. Photo: BTC

Specifically, the 5 most beautiful costumes put up for charity auction are by designers Van Hang (Ao Dai brand Desilk), Vu Viet Ha, Co Phuc Mi Xiem Y, Anh Thu (Ao Dai brand Ngan An) and Ha Trinh (Hanuo).

Along with that are other products such as the ceramic vase “Mother and Child”, a large-sized painting and a pearl necklace. The charity auction of artifacts and donations from benefactors reached 2.5 billion VND, to support flood-affected localities.

The organizers, designers and donors participated in the charity auction. Photo: BTC

Previously, speaking at the opening ceremony of the first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi on the evening of October 10, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shared that we are struggling with storms and floods. In the third quarter of 2025, the whole country will suffer 8 storms, 4 in September alone. Currently, a part of the people are still struggling with difficulties caused by natural disasters. We would like to send our deepest condolences and sympathies to the loss of life and property in the areas affected by natural disasters and floods.

Image from the program "Heritage Footsteps". Photo: Organizing Committee

According to the Prime Minister , the World Cultural Festival in Hanoi 2025 strongly reflects the national identity, including the culture of sharing, the culture of helping each other, the culture of national love - compatriotism, sending one's feelings in many forms to people suffering the consequences of climate change, including the recent storms and floods in some provinces. The Prime Minister called for sharing, contributions, and cooperation from people across the country and international friends.

With the motto "Culture is the foundation - Art is the means", the first World Cultural Festival in Hanoi is not only a large-scale cultural event, but also a typical cultural diplomacy activity of Vietnam in 2025, aiming to become an annual event of international stature.

Some performances in the program "Heritage Footsteps". Photo: Organizing Committee

The festival has many experiential activities, performances and interactions with 45 national cultural spaces, 34 international culinary booths, 23 domestic and foreign art troupes, 12 units introducing books and publications, and 22 units and organizations participating in the international film screening program.

In addition to activities honoring and promoting Vietnamese and world culture, the festival also has many meaningful activities, spreading the spirit of sharing and charity towards people affected by storms and floods.

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