Vietnam National Culture Day preparations underway

Vietnam is preparing for the first nationwide celebration of National Culture Day on November 24, 2026. The upcoming milestone commemorates the 80th anniversary of the first National Culture Conference held in 1946. As of November 5, authorities have planned 406 activities across the country, including 282 cultural and artistic events, 36 sports events, and 85 exhibitions.

In Hanoi, celebrations are scheduled to include heritage parades and art performances around Hoan Kiem Lake, specifically near the Ly Thai To Monument and Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square. These activities aim to promote traditional values, national heritage, and social unity.

Separately, during discussions on the draft Law on Cultural Industry Development in the National Assembly, lawmakers raised concerns regarding the protection of ethnic minority heritage. Delegate Chau Quynh Dao highlighted the economic disparity where fashion brands sell products featuring traditional brocade patterns for millions of dong, while the original weavers receive only small amounts. Lawmakers are calling for legal mechanisms to ensure fair benefit-sharing and to prevent the unauthorized commercial exploitation or digital duplication of intangible cultural heritage by AI and other technologies.