Vietnam Culture Day on November 24 will be held nationwide for the first time. A total of 406 events are planned in 34 provinces and cities, including 83 free or discounted events. As of November 5, all 34 provinces and cities had issued plans. The programs cover six areas: cultural, sports and tourism events, heritage preservation, reading culture, community activities and the promotion of cultural values.
Many ministries, central agencies and organizations are also preparing activities focused on craft village products, Vietnamese culture, reading culture and community exchanges. As of November 5, the country had recorded 406 activities and programs, 83 of them free or offering discounted admission.
This year, Vietnam Culture Day will be held alongside National Great Solidarity Day and the 80th anniversary of the first National Cultural Conference, held on November 24, 1946. Large-scale cultural and artistic programs will take place across the country.
National-level programs
The Vietnam Cultural Digital Map, known as CMAP, is one of the main projects. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launched it on November 1 at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi. The platform at cmap.vn provides information about cultural events, activities and destinations across the country and will be updated before, during and after November 24.
The program "Sounds of Vietnam, Melody of Life" runs from October 12 to November 30. It encourages people to create music and share melodies connected to daily life and folk culture. The prize fund is up to VND 175 million, and the entries are expected to be performed on November 24. The ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the first National Cultural Conference will take place at 9 a.m. that day at Ho Guom Theatre in Hanoi.
A film week celebrating the 8th Hanoi International Film Festival and Vietnam Culture Day will run from November 18 to 24. Free screenings are scheduled for November 22 to 24, while mobile screenings will be held in remote areas, border regions and the islands.
Programs across the provinces and cities
In Hanoi, the opening ceremony of "Vietnam Culture Day in Hanoi" is scheduled for the morning of November 21 around Hoan Kiem Lake, with a heritage parade and artistic performances. The main event will be a special program at My Dinh National Stadium at 8 p.m. on November 24, expected to serve about 50,000 spectators.
Many localities have chosen heritage and traditional culture as the focus. Hue will organize activities featuring ao dai, Hue singing, bai choi, handicrafts and cuisine. Bac Ninh will hold a festival of original Quan ho villages and a boat performance. Thai Nguyen will host an ethnic culture festival, while Ninh Binh is preparing a photo exhibition on Vietnam's cultural heritage and heritage practice activities.
In the south, An Giang plans to hold its first Vietnam Culture Day from November 21 to 25. Can Tho will present the "Hau River Songs" program, while Vinh Long will organize a Culture, Sports and Tourism Week alongside the Ok Om Bok Festival, Ngo boat races and activities introducing southern Vietnamese culture.
The activities aim to honor Vietnam's cultural identity, strengthen solidarity and give people an opportunity to take part directly in creating and experiencing culture.
Sources: Dân Trí
