Domestic and international experts have acknowledged Hanoi’s activeness in implementing its initiatives and commitments as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, particularly the engagement of the entire community in creative activities.
The UNESCO-recognised ancient city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has advantages and opportunities to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), heard an event held by the municipal People’s Committee on February 2.
Many of Hanoi’s historical factories are being moved outside the city and experts are united in their calls for these locations to be set up as creative spaces, particularly as Hanoi is working towards joining UNESCO's creative cities network.
The Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2022 kicked off in the capital city’s pedestrians space around Hoan Kiem Lake on November 11, aiming to promote the city’s creative and cultural resources.
Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has been given the green light to build a dossier and plan serving the application to be part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Creative Cities Network in the field of music.
An exhibition featuring 29 most outstanding illustrations of the “Hanoi is…” drawing contest is underway at the French Institute in the capital city (L'Espace).
The painting entitled “Hanoi’s Street Vendors” by Dang Thai Tuan has won the first prize at the “Hanoi is…” illustration contest, according to organisers.
Becoming a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network is the first but significant step for Hanoi to raise its standing and create a new and more attractive image of the city.
The Hanoi People’s Committee recently issued a plan on building a ‘Hanoi - creative city’ dossier to apply to join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative Cities Network.
Ho Chi Minh City hopes the World Bank (WB) will include support for creative city building in the two sides’ MoU of strategic connectivity for 2017 - 2020.
After a month of its opening, Creative Lab, an incubator for Vietnamese start-up community, has recently held its first event for start-ups focusing on the role of creative hubs in Vietnam in developi
The Creative Lab jointly developed by UP Co-working Space and Hanoi Creative City will debut on June 25 in the Hanoi Creative City Complex at No.1 Luong Yen Street, Hanoi.
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