The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has announced plans for a major program of activities marking Vietnam Culture Day 2026, celebrated on November 24.

The initiative aims to honor and preserve traditional cultural values, both tangible and intangible heritage, while promoting Vietnamese national and family values and the qualities associated with Vietnamese identity.

The celebrations will also showcase Ho Chi Minh City's role as one of Vietnam's leading centers of economic activity, culture, science and international exchange.

According to the plan, activities will run from November 15 to 25, with the Department of Culture and Sports coordinating with the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in Ho Chi Minh City, the municipal Party Committee's Propaganda Department and media organizations.

The campaign will promote the event's visual identity, official symbols and cultural industry products through newspapers, social media, billboards, banners and public LED screens across the city.

A week of cultural celebrations and national unity

The centerpiece will be Culture and Great National Unity Week, scheduled for November 18-25.

During the week, the city will host exhibitions featuring posters, fine art and photography to celebrate Vietnamese national and family values, highlight the city's urban landscape, daily life and tourism attractions, and showcase creative works from major cultural industries.

These will include cinema, music, fashion, design and publishing, reflecting the city's ambition to strengthen its creative economy alongside its traditional cultural heritage.

A series of other events will also take place, including the Great National Unity Festival - Colors of Vietnamese Culture, the "Legend of Con Dao" Book Fair and an art exhibition titled "Ho Chi Minh City - Creative Culture, Shaping the Future."

The program will also feature a scientific conference on policies for developing urban culture and sports, alongside interactive spaces where visitors can experience products and activities from the cultural industries.

The celebrations will culminate in a special artistic performance, a 3D projection mapping show and a fireworks display marking Vietnam Culture Day on November 24.

The Department of Culture and Sports has been assigned to serve as the lead agency advising the municipal People's Committee on the program's implementation.

It will coordinate with relevant departments and organizations to prepare detailed plans, schedules and arrangements for the celebrations.

Tuan Kiet