The fifth Vietnam Festival of Creativity and Design (VFCD) took place with a series of seminars, exhibitions... revolving around the theme "Intelligence and Technology".
The event is open to the public free of charge in Ho Chi Minh City (November 13-19) and Hanoi (December 1-7). The Vietnam Festival of Creativity and Design is an annual event organized by RMIT University Vietnam, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS) and partners in the creative industry. The media sponsor and organizing consultant is Hanoi Grapevine.
RMIT and its partners aim to create an open and interactive platform for individuals and organisations to keep up with new trends in the creative industry. This year, the organisers hope to explore the essential role of design at the intersection of technology and humanity through exchange activities.
Professor Julia Gaimster (RMIT University) speaks Opening of VFCD 2023. Photo: RMIT Vietnam
According to the organizers, since the first industrial revolution in the 19th century, technology and machines have dominated many aspects of life and fundamentally changed the way society works. Artificial intelligence (AI) is now capable of learning, synthesizing information, analyzing and providing answers beyond what is programmed.
Humans create machines and develop them by imitating themselves. This raises many questions such as: how can humans advance further when machines upgrade or what are the capabilities of advanced machines in human hands. More than 10 researchers, artists, and artist groups will bring answers to the above concerns in the form of physical, digital or interactive works using new technologies (AR, VR, AI) at the exhibition "Intelligence & Technology".
In addition, RMIT Vietnam wants to promote support for the national strategy for the development of cultural industries, establishing a close relationship between cultural development and the country's economy and society. At the same time, the school wants to contribute to laying the foundation for a "creative belt" stretching across the country by expanding the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in Vietnam.
The "Intelligence & Technology" exhibition is open throughout the festival in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Photo: RMIT Vietnam
Professor Julia Gaimster, Head of the School of Communication and Design at RMIT Vietnam and head of the organising committee, said that Vietnamese creativity can shine through the use of new technologies to showcase the power and potential of human intelligence. She hopes this year’s festival will stimulate curiosity, imagination and critical thinking about the role of technology and related tools.
“We also want to inspire people to develop new skills, explore new opportunities, and connect with other creative individuals and organizations locally and internationally,” she added.
"In addition, the Festival Week in Ho Chi Minh City also has a series of activities such as the dialogue "Can AI replace creative people?" (November 16), the workshop "Vietnam's advertising industry: creating a unique identity" (November 17)... On November 18, the festival has two outstanding events, including: the workshop "Future heritage: creating heritage through design and spatial mapping" and "All-play day" - a series of events for game creators.
Attendees experience innovative technology at the VFCD opening ceremony. Photo: RMIT Vietnam
During the opening ceremony of VFCD, representatives of the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, RMIT University, VICAS and Vietnam Design Week presented the "Emerging Design Talent Awards" to four young Vietnamese talents. This is part of the multicultural design and art project " here/there ", launched within the framework of VFCD 2021 with the participation of designers and artists from Australia and Vietnam.
Through this, emerging artists from Vietnam have been mentored and guided to promote design, handicraft products; practice contemporary art, parallel to the preservation of traditional art forms. "here/there" has the support of the Australian Embassy in Vietnam within the framework of activities to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia.
Professor Julia Gaimster added that this year, the organizers celebrate the fifth anniversary of the festival and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. This milestone is a testament to the friendship and partnership that has been nurtured over many decades.
“The VFCD Festival highlights cultural cooperation between the two countries and celebrates the opportunities that creative partnerships can create,” she stressed.
Nhat Le
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