From 19 to 25 October, the 26th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World will take place under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic. The event is dedicated to promoting the Italian language and sharing the richness of Italian culture worldwide.
This year’s theme is “Language of Genius: Conceiving, Designing and Creating in Italian”, an invitation to discover how the Italian language expresses creativity, innovation and the ability to imagine the future. From technology to science, engineering to design, fashion to gastronomy, literature to cinema, and art to history, Italian conveys the knowledge, ingenuity and creativity that make our country unique.
Full programme of events in Ho Chi Minh City:
19 October 2026 09:30-10:00 USSH THU DUC CAMPUS – B4 219
Official greetings and opening ceremony – Message from the Consul General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City
Italian Genius: 20 Italians Who Changed the World – Opening of the educational exhibition and interactive quiz “The Hunt for Genius”. Organised by students of the Department of Italian Linguistics and Literature. For campus students and teaching staff
20/10/2026 13:30-16:00 USSH THU DUC CAMPUS – B4 205
Influencers from the Past: The Social Media Profile of an Italian Genius – Students create social media profiles of historical Italian figures using the language of contemporary communication. Shared on the Department’s and ITADEMICA’s social media channels
21/10/2026 08:30-11:00 USSH THU DUC CAMPUS – B4 302
Guess the Author: An interactive quiz featuring questions, clues and quotations, together with short videos produced by students, to discover authors and works of Italian literature and encourage engagement with students from other degree programmes. For campus students and teaching staff
22/10/2026 13:30-16:00 USSH THU DUC CAMPUS – B4 216
Italian Fairy Tales in Comics: Creating, Drawing and Storytelling with Calvino – A creative workshop on writing, illustration and retelling traditional Italian fairy tales in comic-book form. Organised by students of the Department of Italian Linguistics and Literature. For campus students and teaching staff
23/10/2026 08:30-11:00 USSH THU DUC CAMPUS – B5 202
Pinocchio in Saigon: A creative writing and literary adaptation competition under the patronage of the Carlo Collodi National Foundation and the Carlo Collodi National Committee, inviting participants to reinterpret Pinocchio’s story while remaining connected to the original work. Organised by students of the Department of Italian Linguistics and Literature.
25/10/2026 14:00-18:00 USSH – VNU-HCM 10–12 Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Ho Chi Minh City
“Study in Italy” Fair: An event organised in collaboration with Uni-Italia, featuring 16 Italian universities and presenting study opportunities in Italy to Vietnamese students.
Closing ceremony with Consul General Alessandra Tognonato.
*****
Promotional Video of the XXVI Week of the Italian Language in the World