Below is a summary of the current “Cultural exchange Muslim UAE Vietnam” activities and suggested ideas for further development. If you want, I can help you plan a specific exchange program that you desire.
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Activities Cultural exchange Muslim UAE Vietnam
1. UAE & Vietnam Cultural Cooperation MoU
- UAE (Ministry of Culture & Youth) and Vietnam (Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cultural cooperation — including heritage, arts, libraries, museums, knowledge exchange activities etc.
2. UAE Cultural Day in Hanoi
- On November 30, the UAE Embassy in Hanoi organized “UAE Cultural Day 2024”: there were activities displaying UAE culture, experiencing traditional costumes, henna, writing names in Arabic, photobooth, traditional costumes, etc.
3. Cultural Exchange Program – Youth
- On August 29, 2024, there was a program “UAE – Vietnam Cultural Exchange Program” co-organized by the UAE Embassy in Hanoi, aiming to enhance cultural exchange between youth of the two countries.
4. Eid al‑Fitr and community activities
- Embassies of Arab/Muslim countries, including the UAE, often coordinate with the Vietnamese government & Muslim community to organize Eid al‑Fitr, or joint religious/cultural activities.
5. Cooperation to promote Halal tourism / Muslim-friendly services
- Vietnam has started to develop its capacity to receive tourists from Muslim countries & UAE with Halal restaurants, hotels with prayer rooms, Halal menus in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang.
Further Cultural exchange Muslim UAE Vietnam
Based on current activities, I have some ideas for further and long-term work:
| Work | Suggested content |
|---|---|
| Cultural Camp / Cultural Week | Organize “UAE Cultural Week in Vietnam” (or vice versa), invite UAE artists, singers, musicians to perform, exhibit Arabic paintings/calligraphy, cuisine, fashion, and movies. |
| Student/Scholar Exchange Program | Students from UAE to Vietnam and Vietnamese students to UAE to study Islamic culture, Arabic language, Islamic studies. |
| Workshops & Seminars | Organize workshops on Islamic art (calligraphy, jewelry, architecture), Islamic cultural history, multicultural harmony, Halal tourism. |
| Traveling exhibition | Traveling exhibitions of traditional costumes, Islamic art, photography, VR technology showcase the UAE heritage – the Islamic lands. |
| Folk music and dance exchange festival | Invite UAE folk dance, performing arts such as “Al Ayala”, “Al Harbiya”, “Folk & Heritage performances” to Vietnam; and organize concerts with traditional Vietnamese musical instruments. |
| Halal Food Program – Gastronomy | UAE – Vietnam Halal Food Fair, UAE cooking class, introduction of spices, typical ingredients, Halal processing. |
| Learn Arabic & School Culture | Encourage schools and foreign language centers to open Arabic classes, introduce UAE culture; award prizes to students who learn about UAE culture. |
| Networking / Virtual Events | Conduct webinars and online talk shows between cultural representatives, researchers, and youth of the two countries; share videos and documents on UAE and Islamic culture. |
Overview of Smile Travel
“Smile Travel” (Nhat Minh Smile Travel Co., Ltd.) is a travel company in Vietnam — here is the information I found about them + their strengths + things to note if you want to use their services:
- Full name: Nhat Minh Smile Travel Company Limited (“Smile Travel”)
- License: Has international travel license (Inbound & Outbound) number 01‑1051/2018/TCDL‑GPLHQT issued by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.
- Transaction office: 140 Hong Tien, Long Bien, Hanoi.
Services & Points
- Domestic and international tours (Inbound & Outbound)
- Halong Bay Cruise is one of their outstanding service products.
- Support for booking air tickets, visa, hotel; car rental service; event organization / MICE also available.
- 24/7 customer support service.
- Muslim Tour / Halal‑friendly programs are available (Halal food, Halal-friendly hotels, Halal menus, itinerary)
If you want, I can help you plan a detailed UAE-Vietnam Islamic cultural exchange event (scope, budget, location, content), which audience do you want to target — students, Muslim community, or Vietnamese people in general?
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