Hanoi, Oct. 8 -- Hanoi is set to host the first Cultures of the World Festival from October 10 to 12 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, celebrating global cultural diversity and promoting people-to-people exchanges through art, fashion, film, and cuisine.

Organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Hanoi People's Committee, the event marks one of Vietnam's most important cultural diplomacy activities of 2025.

According to the organisers, the event will feature 48 participating countries with 45 national cultural spaces, 34 international culinary booths, 23 art troupes, 12 publishing units, and film screenings from 22 countries.

Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Directo...