The event is held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the VNUFA, formerly known as the Indochina School of Fine Arts or École des Beaux Arts de l’Indochine.

Now in its second year, the event has grown into a dazzling cultural, culinary, and artistic extravaganza in the heart of London, celebrating the identity, diversity, and unity of the Southeast Asian region.

Consul General Đinh Hoàng Linh recalled that nearly a century ago, during his revolutionary activities in Thailand, President Hồ Chí Minh opened the first Vietnamese class for the expatriate community in Udon Thani, laying the foundation for Vietnamese language learning in the region.

Thanks to the dedication of these Vietnamese Language Ambassadors, the language and culture of Việt Nam are becoming increasingly cherished and embraced within the Lao community.

This year’s festival will offer audiences the chance to discover seven outstanding documentaries from seven foreign countries, along with 11 works from host Việt Nam.

The waters of Quảng Ninh are home to two varieties of cù kỳ – black and red. Locals believe the red variety has more savoury meat than the black.

The album features 16 remixed tracks arranged into three chapters. Each chapter reflects a distinct aspect of Việt Nam’s cultural and spiritual identity.

Inspired by the renowned Turkish novel "Madonna in a Fur Coat", the film portrays the tender love story of Manav (Shantanu Maheshwari), a young man aspiring to become a singer who is sent to study in Vietnam. There, he is enchanted by the self-portrait of Linh (Khả Ngân), a painter and dancer, setting the stage for a poignant romance.

Amid music and graceful dances, international audiences glimpsed a Việt Nam that is both strong and gentle, traditional yet modern - an image that stirred emotions and inspired curiosity about the S-shaped country.