On December 6, 2025, at Chuong Duong Forest Park, the exhibition “Children’s Explorations of the Red River Ecosystem” will officially open, presenting creative artworks through children’s perspectives following their experience along the Red River Ecological Route (the riverbank area of the Red River, Hanoi). The exhibition showcases 22 artworks created by children living in the Chuong Duong area after their journey of learning about the ecological environment of the Red River’s riverbanks.
The program “Creative Design with Children on the Red River Riverbank Ecosystem” offers children opportunities to explore, express, and co-design this unique space in imaginative ways. Led by Think Playgrounds (Vietnam), British creative educator Vicky Cave, and ecologist Nguyen Hoang Hao, the program connects children with nature through art, storytelling, and cultural exchange – while also creating a shared platform where the community can exchange ideas and reflect together with various stakeholders, including artists, educators, environmental advocates, and the media. The activity is supported by the British Council’s Connections Through Culture program.
As part of the program, 30 children living around the Chuong Duong area participated in a field trip on November 29, 2025, exploring a nearly 2-kilometer ecological route along the Red River riverbanks – regarded as a valuable “green belt” of the Capital. The area is home to more than 200 native plant species and serves as a stopover for over 140 species of wild birds, including several listed in the Red Data Book.
From firsthand observations of hydrological changes, waste pollution, drainage outlets, and bird trapping, the children transformed their experiences into distinctive artistic perspectives. The 22 works on display not only reflect children’s curiosity and fascination with nature but also convey a shared desire to help protect the riverside environment – one of Hanoi’s most important ecosystems.
The organizers hope the exhibition will serve as a forum for the community, schools, experts, and environmental organizations to listen to children’s voices and, together, promote initiatives for urban biodiversity conservation in a friendly and sustainable manner.
The exhibition is open from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on December 6, 2025, at Chuong Duong Forest Park (117 Ham Tu Quan Street, Hong Ha Ward, Hanoi). Representatives of Think Playgrounds expressed their hope for media participation to help amplify meaningful messages about environmental education and ecological conservation.
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