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Migration

Migration is a global phenomenon, the causes of which range from flight due to war or climate crisis to self-determined mobility in work and education. Germany is considered an immigration society. Migration has shaped the country's society and culture for decades. German artists with a family history of immigration succeed in building bridges with their contributions and enriching cultural life with new perspectives.

HAN Migration 1500 © Goethe-Institut Hanoi

A self-confident second generation of young Viet Germans is contributing to a new, strong visibility of the German-Vietnamese community and its issues. Outstanding personalities in the fields of journalism, literature, science and business are children of Vietnamese immigrant families.

The Goethe-Institut Vietnam would like to bring German artists with a family history of immigration from Vietnam, but also from other countries of origin such as Turkey or Syria, into dialog with local artists and make their artistic perspectives and themes shaped by migration accessible to a broad audience.

Projects

  • Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Bali, Manila

    Dealing in Distance

    Traveling Festival Across Southeast Asia

    Dealing in Distance 7360 © Goethe-Institut Ho Chi Minh City © Goethe-Institut Ho Chi Minh City

  • In Hanoi, Hué, Ho Chi Minh City and other cities

    Kinofest

    Get ready to experience cinema differently this October and November as Kinofest 2025 rolls into Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Can Tho and Da Lat!

    HAN Kinofest 7360 © Goethe-Institut Hanoi © Goethe-Institut Hanoi

  • Online campaign

    Viet-Duc: 20 Faces, 20 Stories

    Photo exhibition of 20 outstanding German-Vietnamese Faces – 20 Stories of Inspiration

    20 personalities © Goethe-Institut Hanoi © Goethe-Institut Hanoi

Other events on the topic of migration

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.

    HAN Spieletag 7360 © Goethe-Institut Hanoi © Goethe-Institut Hanoi

  • 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.

    HAN Übersetzung der Kinderbücher 2300 © Goethe-Institut Hanoi © Goethe-Institut Hanoi

  • For Vietnamese artists

    Call for application

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

    Call for Application © GettyImages © GettyImages