Vietnamese and international artists greet the audience. (Photo: Thu Vu/VOV)

The festival is a friendly meeting of cultures from around the world with a message of love, said Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung at the closing ceremony on Sunday evening at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

“We share and learn together to overcome all barriers of language and geographical distance and get closer together. We create a space to introduce and promote the diversity of cultures. We join hands to contribute to international peace and security by strengthening cooperation between countries through culture in accordance with UNESCO's motto ‘culture for peace’. We affirm the pioneering role of culture in promoting international cooperation and building bridges of friendship between nations, toward achieving sustainable development goals that bring shared prosperity to the community and the world,” he noted.

Via artful and inspiring performances, Vietnam introduced to the world its image as a friendly and hospitable country with a rich cultural life and national identity.