Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei Darussalam: Integrating culture into foreign affairs and partnership building
WVR - Implementing the directives of the 14th National Congress of the Party and Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW of the Politburo on cultural development, especially the breakthrough thinking of integrating culture into foreign affairs at the highest and most effective level, the Vietnamese Embassy has collaborated with partners to actively promote cultural diplomacy and the image of the country in Brunei Darussalam.
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| Members and spouses of the Brunei Darussalam Veterans Association attending the Vietnamese cultural promotion event organized by the Embassy. |
On February 26 and March 3, on the occasion of the 2026 Lunar New Year, the Embassy collaborated with the University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and the Veterans Association of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (VARBAF) to organize events introducing the traditional Vietnamese New Year customs, while promoting the Vietnamese language and traditional handicrafts to friends and students in Brunei.
The events saw active contributions from the Community Liaison Committee, representatives of the Vietnamese community, and businesses in the area.
During the event, UBD students participated in decorating apricot and peach blossoms and Vietnamese New Year landscapes under the guidance of Ambassador's spouse Le Thi Hong Ngoan, embassy staff, community representatives, and Yi's Nation business members.
Some students creatively combined batik patterns and traditional Brunei motifs with Vietnamese cultural and handicraft products, thereby emphasizing the cultural exchange significance of the program.
Dr. Tran Trong Nghia, a Vietnamese language lecturer at UBD, stated that the integration of teaching and exploring Vietnamese culture received positive feedback from students and the Brunei youth. Teaching Vietnamese in Brunei has helped spread the essence and cultural values of Vietnam, which is also the goal of the Vietnamese language program at UBD.
The cultural experience events have provided Brunei students the opportunity to directly engage with Vietnamese cultural values and people, thereby gaining a deeper understanding of Vietnam and the cultural exchange significance between the two countries.
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| Students from the University of Brunei Darussalam participating in traditional decoration activities of Vietnam and Brunei Darussalam organized by the Embassy. |
Major Hajah Rosnani, Secretary-General of the Veterans Association of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, and VARBAF members highly appreciated the cultural promotion and connection activities between Vietnam and Brunei, especially highlighting the cultural intersection and shared values of family traditions, customs, and sentiments between the peoples of the two countries through Vietnam's Lunar New Year customs and the Muslim Hari Raya Festival.
Many veteran spouses expressed a desire to learn more about the traditional Vietnamese betel offering custom after being introduced to the significance of betel leaves prepared with lime and chay bark to create a deep red color, symbolizing luck, warmth, and the enduring marital bond in Vietnamese culture.
Major Hajah Rosnani hopes the Embassy and VARBAF will continue to collaborate in organizing cultural connection activities and guiding the creation of handicraft products.
This is not only a cultural introduction activity but also an opportunity for women from both countries to interact, share, and strengthen bonds through practical experiences, while handicraft products can be used for charitable purposes.
Additionally, VARBAF also wishes to enhance connections with the Embassy and the Vietnam Veterans Association in promoting the Halal sector and Halal industry cooperation between Vietnam and Brunei.
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| Dr. Tran Trong Nghia and students from the University of Brunei Darussalam experiencing traditional decoration activities of Vietnam and Brunei Darussalam. |
Nur Dalilah Wee binti Abdullah, a student studying Vietnamese at UBD, shared: “Participating in cultural promotion activities has brought me new knowledge and inspiration. Studying Vietnamese is a meaningful journey, and I am delighted to be part of a community that shares and celebrates the cultures of both countries.”
Alya Insyirah binti Adri Syahme, an International Relations student at UBD, also shared: “The cultural promotion events have reinforced my desire to become a diplomat in the future, contributing to strengthening the ties between Brunei and Vietnam and fostering friendship among nations.
Experiencing the combination of yellow and red hues, the main colors of the two national flags, on the peach blossoms not only creates color harmony but also symbolizes the cultural intersection and vibrant friendship between Vietnam and Brunei.”
Some notable cultural activities:
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| Students experiencing Vietnamese-Brunei Darussalam cultural promotion and connection activities. |
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| A corner introducing the distinctive cultural features of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. |
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| A corner introducing the traditional Vietnamese betel offering custom. |
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| Spouses of the Brunei Darussalam Veterans Association experiencing beadwork. |
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| Interaction and connection between women of the two countries. |
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| Students from the University of Brunei Darussalam experiencing relief painting activities. |
(Source: Embassy of Vietnam in Brunei Darussalam)
