Hanoi launches city decoration campaign

A campaign seeking ideas for Hanoi’s street decoration for 2023 has been launched by the municipal Department of Culture and Sports in collaboration with the University of Industrial Fine Arts.
Hanoi launches city decoration campaign ảnh 1Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi city (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A campaign seeking ideas for Hanoi’s street decoration for 2023 has been launched by the municipal Department of Culture and Sports in collaboration with the University of Industrial Fine Arts.

According to organisers, the campaign aims to create a joyful and exciting atmosphere for citizens on national holidays and major anniversaries of the nation, in addition to aiding the political and decorative tasks of the city.

It is also set to contribute to preserving and promoting the national cultural identity and typical values of Hanoi as a thousand-year-old capital, creative city and city for peace, as well as meet the increasing demands of cultural enjoyment of citizens.

Under the themes of "Hanoi Greets the Party, Celebrates a New Spring", "Hanoi- City for Peace", and “Hanoi - Creative City", designs must be of a high aesthetic value and suitable to surrounding landscape, lightning systems and architecture. They must also contain elements of creativity and follow modern decoration trends.

Entries with the use of new technologies, appropriate materials, elegant colours and safety insurance will be prioritised.

The winning designs will be used for the decoration of major streets in Hanoi’s downtown such as Trang Tien, Trang Thi, Ba Trieu, Hai BàaTrung, Ly Thuong Kiet, and Tran Hung Dao, among others.

Submissions must be made from September 22-29. The award ceremony will be held in November 2023.

At the same time, organisers have also called on entries for a poster competition on preserving and promoting values of historical and cultural relics of the capital city with submissions to be made from now until August 30 and the award ceremony will be held in October 2023./.

VNA

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