The Vietnam- US Culture Friendship Day opened in Hanoi on July 15 by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HAUFO) in collaboration with the Vietnam-US Friendship Association of Hanoi.
US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper at the Vietnam- US Culture Friendship Day, Hanoi, July 15 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam- US Culture Friendship Day opened in ﷽Hanoi on July 15 by theHanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HAUFO) in collaboration with theVietnam-US Friendship Association of Hanoi.
The event aimed to markthe 28th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th year of the comprehensive partnership between the two countries. Speaking at theopening ceremony, Chairman of the Vietnam - US Friendship Association inHanoi, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Labor, Invalids and SocialAffairs Dinh Hong Phong said that after nearly three decades of establishing diplomaticrelations, ties between the two countries have obtained remarkableachievements in all areas, including economy, culture and politics. After liftingthe relationship to a comprehensive partnership, cooperation between the two sideshas been deepen, especially in the fields of trade, investment, education andscience and technology, and climate change. Phong expressed his beliefthat, with efforts of the two Governments and peoples,the multifaceted friendship and cooperative relationship between Vietnam andthe US will continue to develop in line with the comprehensive partnershipbetween the two countries. For his part, USAmbassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper highly valued the holding of the activity and affirmed that Vietnam and the US areclosely cooperating in many fields. The diplomat said with the current over 30,000 Vietnamese students studyingin the US, Vietnam is the country with the fifth largest number ofinternational students in the US. He expressed his hope to see more cooperationachievements in the coming time, affirming thatthe US has always supported an independent, strong and prosperousVietnam. Themed “Peace andFriendship”, the event brought to spectators numerous activities such as a paintingcompetition, food festival, art performances, and books donation, among others./.
Vietnam considers the US and the state of Nebraska in particular one of the important partners, wishing for stable and progressive economic and trade relations to deepen bilateral comprehensive partnership in a substantive manner, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai told Governor of Nebraska Jim Pillen during a working session in Hanoi on July 13.
Vietnam is willing to work with the US to further deepen the bilateral comprehensive partnership on the basis of mutual respect for independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political regimes, thus lifting the bilateral relations to a higher level at an appropriate time, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung on July 14 met with representatives of the US government agencies, organisations, businesses, investment funds and large corporations to promote cooperation in innovation and technology; research, exchange experiences and attract resources to building an international financial centre; and promote and attract investment to high-tech projects in Vietnam.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The event served as a vibrant display of solidarity, promoting peace, cooperation, and development through cultural dialogue, and reaffirmed HCM City's role as a dynamic hub for cultural diplomacy and international friendship.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
An art exchange programme between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on the evening of June 13 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as part of the 2025 Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam.
Digitalisation does not mean commercialisation or oversimplification of culture. It is a way of selecting, adapting, and spreading traditional values through a modern language.
US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper at the Vietnam- US Culture Friendship Day, Hanoi, July 15 (Photo: VNA) 
