Working with culture in Vietnam

Cooperation in culture and art continues to be an important part of the Danish Vietnamese partnership. The Comprehensive Partnership Agreement signed between the two countries in 2013 included Culture and People to People links as one of the key areas of mutual interests for cooperation between the two countries. The two countries would further strengthen exchange and cooperation in the fields of art, culture and tourism and encourage direct cooperation between Danish and Vietnamese cultural institutions.

The Danish Strategy “The Right to Art and Culture” (June 2013) emphasizes that Denmark will continue to play an active and constructive role internationally in the area of culture and development. Strengthening cultural operation with other countries also brings inspiration from different parts of the world to Denmark and provides opportunities for mutual enrichment.

The signing of the Comprehensive Partnership Agreement between Denmark and Vietnam in 2013 marked the transformation of a partnership based almost exclusively on traditional development cooperation to a full-fledged partnership with a strong focus on trade and investment, supported by a stronger political dialogue and a constructive cooperation within important fields such as culture, green growth, energy, health etc. Regarding culture, Denmark and Vietnam commit to further strengthen exchange and cooperation in the fields of art and culture, and encourage direct cooperation between Danish and Vietnamese cultural institutions, based on professional interest, reciprocity and long-term engagement.