(To Quoc) - On the evening of November 9, the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 was jubilantly opened at August Revolution Square, kicking off a series of activities aimed at the community and inspiring the creative spirit of Hanoians. The event was directed by the City People's Committee, Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Architecture Magazine in coordination with other organizing units.
Attending the opening ceremony were Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong, Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu, leaders of Hanoi City, Chief Representative of UNESCO Office in Vietnam Jonathan Wallace Baker; and international organizations in Vietnam.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong (far right) and delegates press the button to open the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha said that Hanoi has just organized activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Capital Takeover Day (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024), the 25th anniversary of the City being recognized by UNESCO as a "City for Peace", and 5 years of "Creative City".
The city has organized commemorative activities to review the heroic historical traditions of the Vietnamese people and the army and people of Hanoi, raising the will and determination to promote all resources, building a "Cultured - Civilized - Modern" Capital; a globally connected city.
Delegates perform the opening ceremony of the Festival
After nearly 5 years of becoming a member of the “UNESCO Creative Cities Network”, Hanoi has carried out many activities to materialize its commitments to building a “Creative City”, gradually affirming its position as one of the dynamic and creative capitals of Asia. The city has promoted creative design activities, connecting cooperation opportunities between cities in the network.
“In 2024, the city established a Council of Consulting Experts, built creative activity spaces, developed criteria and creative activity spaces; prepared conditions for launching the Hanoi Creative Activity Coordination Center to connect units, organizations, individuals, experts, artists, and community groups operating in the field of creative design.
Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha delivered the opening speech of the Festival.
“Attracting and connecting local and international creative resources; introducing, sharing, and supporting the pilot implementation of new ideas, initially forming a talent incubation center in the fields of creative design,” said Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Thu Ha.
Appreciating Hanoi's efforts in building the brand "Creative City", Chief Representative of UNESCO Office in Vietnam Jonathan Wallace Baker said that over the years, Hanoi has played an important role in cooperation between Vietnam and UNESCO.
The opening program uniquely combines traditional and modern culture.
Five years ago, Hanoi joined the Unesco Creative Cities Network as a testament to its capacity and creativity.
Mr. Jonathan Wallace Baker appreciated Hanoi's efforts in organizing creative activities to honor cultural heritage as well as the young creative community in Vietnam.
The organization of the Creative Design Festival is one of many diverse creative activities of Hanoi, a typical example of the city's progress in realizing Hanoi's vision to become a creative city of Vietnam and a creative hub of the region.
The opening program uniquely combines traditional and modern culture.
The 2024 Hanoi Creative Design Festival with the theme "Creative Crossroads" will take place from November 9 to 17, attracting more than 500 units, creators, architects, artisans, especially many young artists in the design field.
The festival is organized along 7 typical historical heritage works of Hanoi with more than 100 creative activities in 12 cultural industry fields, typically architecture, design, fine arts, performance, cinema, advertising, handicrafts, publishing...
Opening program
People and tourists can experience creative spaces from August Revolution Square connecting Ly Thai To - Le Thanh Tong street axis; Bac Co slope - Trang Tien street axis including outstanding architectural works such as Children's Palace, National History Museum, University of Natural Sciences and cultural spaces of Hoan Kiem Lake, Ly Thai To monument flower garden, Dien Hong, Co Tan, 19/8, Tao Dan.
In addition, the festival has 3 symbolic works (Pavilion) "Innocent Corridor" at Hanoi Children's Palace, "Stream" at Dien Hong Flower Garden and Bac Bo Palace, "Dragon and Snake Up to the Clouds" at the National History Museum.
Opening program
Street activities within the framework of the Festival
The iconic structures are placed in a position to interact with the heritage. Through this, the creators want to continue the creative story connecting with the past, to create a unity between tradition and modernity.
During the festival, locals and visitors will be able to participate in and experience many activities at many different locations. At the Hanoi Children's Palace, there will be more than 30 activities of exhibitions, introductions, film screenings, architectural installations, and performing arts.
Within the framework of the festival, there will also be more than 20 seminars and talks on the fields of: Design, art, cinema, photography, fashion, technology, publishing and other fields./.
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