Based on local needs, the Goethe-Institut Vietnam strengthens the networking and professionalization of the cultural scene and civil society in Vietnam. The goal is to empower cultural professionals and institutions in their role as civil society actors.
The Goethe-Institut opens up cultural access for broader target groups and contributes to their connection with international cultural scenes. To develop the structure and expertise of the cultural scene, the Goethe-Institut collaborates with a wide range of local, national, and international partners. It focuses on joint cultural production, the mobility of cultural professionals, and sustainable exchange—for example, through residencies and networking programs, as well as training opportunities in the cultural sector and cultural education programs, but also through activities in the creative industries.
The Goethe-Institut contributes to the preservation of cultural scenes and the shaping of open societies by supporting endangered artists and cultural professionals, as well as civil society actors and cultural institutions.
The "Translation Hub" project has been established with the objective of training and equipping a team of new literary translators with the necessary skills to translate from German to Vietnamese. The initiative was initiated by the Goethe-Institut Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
TÂN HẬU TRƯỜNG (NEW BACKSTAGE) is a theatre project initiated and curated by XplusX Studio, organized by the Goethe-Institut Hanoi and Manzi Art Space, that aims at fostering independent theatrical and performing art practices in Hanoi.
The Goethe-Institut’s grant programme “Translations of German Books into Other Languages” supports non-German publishers in publishing German-language literature.
