ASEAN Culture Day 2026 in US Promotes Friendship and Peace

ASEAN Culture Day 2026 was held at the Silver Spring Community Centre in Maryland, the US, on October 14, bringing together around 400 delegates to celebrate the region’s cultural diversity and promote friendship and peace through cultural exchange. The event was among the first cultural exchange activities since Indonesia assumed the ASEAN Committee chairmanship in Washington, D.C. in September.

Staff members of the Embassy of Vietnam in the U.S. at a booth showcasing traditional Vietnamese textile products. Photo: VNA

Visitors at a booth showcasing traditional Vietnamese “ao dai” garments. Photo: VNA

A display booth featuring traditional Cambodian textiles at the event. Photo: VNA

A display booth for traditional Lao textile products at the event. Photo: VNA

An art performance from Indonesia. Photo: VNA

Delegates attend the event. Photo: VNA

Vietnamese ao dai on display at the event. Photo: VNA

A fashion show of Vietnamese ao dai at the event. Photo: VNA

Visitors at a booth showcasing traditional Malaysian textile products. Photo: VNA