The Government Guest House opens its doors to visitors for the first time

(Fatherland) - On the afternoon of October 30, 2024, the Organizing Committee of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 held a press conference to introduce information about the content of the activities taking place at the Festival.

Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 under the direction of Hanoi People's Committee - Vietnam Association of Architects; organized by the Department of Culture and Sports, Architecture Magazine, with the accompaniment and coordination of the UNESCO Office in Hanoi and many units, businesses, community groups, experts and creative talents...

Deputy Director of Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tran Thi Van Anh informed about Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024

Speaking at the Press Conference, Ms. Tran Thi Van Anh, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, said that entering its 4th year, the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 with the theme "Creative Crossroads" will take place from November 9 to 17, 2024, continuing to focus on 3 main pillars: Design, Community and Creativity.

“For the first time, the “Creative Crossroads” will be piloted along 7 typical historical heritage works of Hanoi with more than 100 vibrant creative activities in 12 cultural industry fields, typically architecture, design, fine arts, performance, cinema, advertising,...

“The creative intersection is not only a pilot route for a creative economic experience for the city in the future, but also a place to demonstrate the creative potential of the city, contributing to the resonance, connection and attraction of creative resources; awakening the creative spirit of generations of Hanoians,” Ms. Tran Thi Van Anh emphasized.

The creative activities organized will be a dialogue between existing works, linking community memories with new creative ideas to emphasize the role of young people in continuing and promoting national values ​​in developing the creative industry, promoting the Capital to truly develop to be worthy of being the creative center of the whole country...

Organizing Committee representative thanks sponsors

Along with that, the spirit of creativity is also spread throughout cultural heritage spaces, creative spaces, traditional craft villages throughout the streets, districts, and towns of the Capital. The Festival Organizing Committee also calls on organizations, individuals, agencies, and businesses in the city to collaborate in creativity and display their "creative initiatives" on the spot.

Also according to the Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports: The main area where the Festival takes place is the August Revolution Square, connecting the "Heritage Essence" axis (Ly Thai To - Le Thanh Tong street) and the "Creative Economy" axis (Bac Co slope - Trang Tien street), including outstanding architectural works such as: Hanoi Children's Palace, Government Guest House (Bac Bo Phu), Opera House, National Museum of History, University of Natural Sciences (former General University),... and 5 flower gardens Ly Thai To, Dien Hong, Co Tan, 19/8, Tao Dan on the route.

The Opening Ceremony of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 is scheduled to take place at 7:30 p.m. on November 9, 2024, at August Revolution Square (in front of the Opera House).

The festival has 3 symbolic works (Pavilion) "Innocent Corridor" at Hanoi Children's Palace, "Stream" at Dien Hong Flower Garden and Bac Bo Palace and "Dragon and Snake Up to the Clouds" at the National History Museum.

According to the Organizing Committee, the main area of ​​the festival is the August Revolution Square connecting the North-South axis (Ly Thai To - Le Thanh Tong street) and the East-West axis (Bac Co slope - Trang Tien street). This place has outstanding architectural works such as: Hanoi Children's Palace, Government Guest House (Bac Bo Phu), Opera House, National Museum of History, University of General Sciences...

The festival's experience route will be an opportunity to bring prominent architectural works associated with Hanoi's history closer to people's lives. Accordingly, the Government Guest House will open its doors to visitors for the first time. Tours to the Opera House, the University of General Sciences... will be "activated".

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In particular, within the framework of the Festival, there were more than 20 seminars and talks on the fields of: Design, art, cinema, photography, fashion, technology, publishing and other fields along with creative start-up activities. The seminars and talks with rich content, suggest systematic perspectives of researchers in culture, history, art, architecture, etc. International experts shared experiences in creative activities, contributing to the creation of a new knowledge community, especially affecting today's young generation.

Travel agencies participate in forming cultural and creative tourism tours combined with Festival activities to bring visitors closer to the heritage, introduce cultural, historical and architectural values ​​in the Festival route combined with enjoying traditional arts and activities within the framework of the Festival.

Resonance activities will include activities introducing creative activities in the fields of handicrafts, culture, arts, etc. Creative experiential activities to stimulate creativity, create quality cultural products with creative designs, serving the development of the Cultural Industry based on the characteristics and strengths of each locality.

The Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 is a meeting place for nearly 500 creators, designers, architects, contemporary artists, performing artists, experts, cultural and artistic researchers... who are passionate about contributing to the Festival, spreading the beauty of creative efforts, encouraging the courage to practice creativity to promote the Cultural Industry of Hanoi - the Creative City.

The Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 is one of the meaningful activities to strengthen the brand of Hanoi Creative City. Each year, the themes and scale of the Festival are increasingly expanded and become a festival for creative people and culture lovers in the capital.

The annual festival is an initiative towards the goals of the Hanoi Creative Cities Network at the international level; creating resonance and inspiration for creativity among the people. The festival has promoted the development of the Young Creative Designers Network, supported creative spaces and launched the Center for Coordination of Creative Activities in the coming time.

Source: https://toquoc.vn/le-hoi-thiet-ke-sang-tao-ha-noi-2024-nha-khach-chinh-phu-lan-dau-tien-mo-cua-don-khach-tham-quan-20241030210526086.htm