Over 400 cultural and sports programs planned to celebrate Vietnam Culture Day

On November 5, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) held an online press conference to provide information on Vietnam Culture Day in conjunction with the 2026 Great National Unity Festival, as well as preparations for the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the First National Cultural Conference (November 24, 1946–2026).

Delegates attend the online press conference at the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism venue. Photo: My Ny

Nguyen Huy Dung, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Bui Hoai Son, Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Publicity, chaired the press conference at the Hanoi venue. Representatives of the Dong Nai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television attended from the Dong Nai venue.

According to the MoCST, as of November 5, over 400 programs and activities had been prepared nationwide, including 282 cultural and arts events, 36 physical education and sports activities, and 85 displays and exhibitions. Central ministries, sectors, and organizations are also implementing numerous initiatives to showcase craft village products, promote Vietnamese culture, develop a reading culture, and encourage community exchanges. Highlights include the launch of the Viet Nam Cultural Digital Map Platform to connect cultural activities nationwide and provide updates on them, along with the “Sounds of Viet Nam, Melodies of Life” program, running from October 12 to November 30.

In parallel, the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the First National Cultural Conference is expected to take place at 9 a.m. on November 24 at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi. The occasion will reaffirm the historical significance of the 1946 conference and its connection to Ho Chi Minh’s thought on the role of culture in building and defending the Fatherland.

MoCST leaders requested that agencies and localities proactively develop plans and thoroughly prepare for activities celebrating Vietnam Culture Day in conjunction with the 2026 Great National Unity Festival, tailoring them to local conditions and cultural identities. They emphasized the need to strengthen public outreach to ensure that events are practical, effective, economical, and safe. These efforts will enable citizens to access, participate in, and enjoy cultural activities locally and nationwide, thereby promoting and sharing Vietnam’s cultural identity with domestic and international visitors.

By My Ny – Translated by Minh Hong, Minho