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Sustainability

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Vietnam faces significant challenges to ensure sustainable, environmentally friendly development and a secure future for generations to come.
The effects of climate change are being felt by all; extreme weather events have recently destroyed entire areas; provinces are struggling with droughts and sea level rise. Social inequality is increasing, as the poorest in rural areas are the hardest hit. At the same time, the scope for Vietnamese civil society in this area is narrowing.

Together with local partners, the Goethe-Institut in Vietnam is tackling a wide range of issues and solutions relating to sustainability and using art, culture, language and educational programs to raise awareness of and open up new perspectives on sustainability. We initiate and promote artistic formats and projects that address ecological, social and economic sustainability and help to develop new concepts for sustainable societies for future generations.

Open call

Application deadline | 17.01.2026

Voices for Tomorrow

Voices for Tomorrow (initially was Sustainability in Documentaries) is an initiative of Goethe-Institut Hanoi in collaboration with the Center for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents TPD, started in 2021, to foster collaboration between civil society organizations (CSOs) in Vietnam and independent filmmakers to tell stories of sustainable development through documentary.

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Projects

  • For documentary filmmakers

    The Sustainability in Documentaries

    It is an annual initiative of Goethe-Institut Hanoi to foster collaboration between civil society organizations (CSOs) in Vietnam and documentary filmmakers to tell stories of sustainable development through documentary footage. 

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  • 01.10. - 20.12.2025

    Science Film Festival

    The World's Largest Science Film Festival – Promoting science literacy and raising awareness of contemporary issues through international films and educational activities.

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INFORM. RESEARCH. ENTERTAIN.

  • Diverse. Open to all.

    Library

    Our library is a place for everyone who wants to read, find out about Germany and German culture, get inspired and meet people.

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  • For Vietnamese publishers

    Translation Grant Programme

    The Goethe-Institut’s grant programme “Translations of German Books into Other Languages” supports non-German publishers in publishing German-language literature.

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  • For Vietnamese artists

    Call for application

    For cooperation with Germany and other countries in the Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

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