Professor Carl Thayer, a Vietnam specialist at the Australian Defence Force Academy, University of New South Wales, has said that Vietnam has undergone decisive transformations, building its role and position in the international stage.
As a highlight in this year's cultural diplomacy journey, the programme served as a bridge connecting the two cultures, tradition and modernity, as well as the past and the future, aiming to honour the long-lasting and sustainable friendship between the countries.
For years, the Vietnamese community in many countries rarely had the chance to experience Vietnam’s traditional arts and culture actitivies organized by the Vietnam government, except the annual event “Vietnam Day Abroad” that has been organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2010. But the year 2024 marked a turning point.
Amidst global competition and shifting international order, cultural diplomacy is increasingly seen as a strategic instrument for nations to affirm their positions and bring into play soft power. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporter spoke with Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO Nguyen Minh Vu about the mission of cultural diplomacy in the new era.
Just as Hoa Minzy's "Bac Bling" demonstrates how traditional Vietnamese arts and culture have found a way to reach to global audiences, many young content creators now stand in front of numerous opportunities to introduce to the world the beauty of their diverse cultures, arts and history or even honour their nations on digital platforms.
Since its debut in June 2024, "Anh trai vuot ngan chong gai" has captivated Vietnamese audiences both within Vietnam and across its diaspora, creating an unprecedented bridge between generations and geographic divides.
In November 2024, the “Vietnam Days Abroad” programme made its debut in Latin America, leaving lasting impressions.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese legislature met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on December 4 as part of their official visit to the Asian nation.
The ASEAN Festival 2024 was held at Angela Peralta Theatre in downtown Mexico City, offering an opportunity for local residents to immerse themselves in the tapestry of diversified culture from ASEAN countries.
Cultural diplomacy is an important component of Vietnam's comprehensive and modern diplomacy, a regular and continuous process, and a common task of the whole political system, stated Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son while chairing a July 9 meeting on the cultural diplomacy work for 2024.
If political diplomacy is seen as the core and economic diplomacy as the breakthrough, then cultural diplomacy constitutes a foundational element that shapes the spiritual essence, lending a distinctive character to diplomacy. Cultural diplomacy enhances soft power, projecting a positive and appealing image of Vietnam and its people.
Artists from many corners of the globe have collectively orchestrated a multi-cultural artistic symphony, harmonising traditionality and modernity at the ongoing Hue International Arts Festival Week, an annual signature event of Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
