{"id":69496,"date":"2025-10-31T08:49:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T08:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tckt.vn\/english\/?p=69496"},"modified":"2025-11-12T08:55:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T08:55:27","slug":"towards-hanoi-design-creativity-festival-2026-building-a-sustainable-creative-ecosystem-for-the-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tckt.vn\/english\/?p=69496","title":{"rendered":"Towards Hanoi Design & Creativity Festival 2026: Building a Sustainable Creative Ecosystem for the Capital"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the afternoon of October 29, 2025, in Hanoi, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports held a preparatory meeting for the upcoming Hanoi Design & Creativity Festival 2026, to discuss proposed content, activities, and logistics related to the event.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The meeting was attended by Ms. B\u1ea1ch Li\u00ean H\u01b0\u01a1ng – Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, Mr. Ho\u00e0ng Th\u00fac H\u00e0o – Vice President of the Vietnam Association of Architects, Ms. B\u00f9i Th\u1ecb Thanh H\u01b0\u01a1ng – Acting Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Architecture Magazine (Vietnam Association of Architects), along with experts, architects, artists, curators, and representatives of international organizations and businesses such as UN-Habitat, Lotte Mall West Lake, and the \u0110\u1ed3ng Xu\u00e2n Market Management Board.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Opening the meeting, Ms. B\u1ea1ch Li\u00ean H\u01b0\u01a1ng emphasized the importance of defining a clear vision for the 2026 Creativity Festival, one of Hanoi\u2019s key commitments as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. She noted: \u201cThe Creativity Festival serves as a platform connecting creative communities, contributing to the formation of a sustainable cultural ecosystem. Holding it biennially allows us more time for thorough preparation, fostering new ideas and spreading the spirit of creativity across all levels of society\u201d.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mrs. Bach Lien Huong and Mr. Hoang Thuc Hao<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure>
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Following that, Ms. B\u00f9i Th\u1ecb Thanh H\u01b0\u01a1ng summarized the journey of the 2021 – 2024 editions, sharing key lessons learned and proposing the vision for 2025 – 2030: transforming the festival from an annual event into a creative platform and sustainable urban cultural ecosystem, grounded in four strategic directions and a mission to promote the generative values of architecture, culture, and community. She also presented the specific objectives, festival routes, proposed themes, and implementation phases.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mrs. Bui Thi Thanh Huong summarized the festival over the past years and presented the plan for the coming year.<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure>
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Speaking about the 2026 festival route, Architect Nguy\u1ec5n H\u1ed3ng Quang revealed that the central area this year will be \u0110\u1ed3ng Xu\u00e2n Market, connecting heritage sites such as H\u00e0ng \u0110\u1eadu Water Tower, \u00d4 Quan Ch\u01b0\u1edfng Gate, and nearby cultural industry hubs.<\/span><\/p>\n

A number of artists and curators, including Nguy\u1ec5n Anh Tu\u1ea5n, Nguy\u1ec5n Qu\u1ed1c Ho\u00e0ng Anh, Architect Tr\u01b0\u01a1ng Ng\u1ecdc L\u00e2n, and Artist Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u1ebf S\u01a1n, presented artistic proposals focusing on the festival ecosystem, design-craft collaborations, and creative-economic models. The discussion also covered key topics such as the official 2026 theme, potential activities at heritage sites, and mechanisms for community and business participation in creative infrastructure development.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the discussion, Architect Ho\u00e0ng Th\u00fac H\u00e0o emphasized: \u201cCreativity should not only serve economic growth but also nurture cultural heritage. Each event must act as a developmental catalyst, helping maintain both permanent and mobile creative centers year after year, moving toward an internationally recognized creative network for Hanoi\u201d.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

He also shared plans for the 2026 International Architecture Festival, organized by the Vietnam Association of Architects, expressing a desire to align and synergize with the Design & Creativity Festival to create an international dialogue platform among architects, artists, and creative communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Concluding the meeting, participants reached a consensus on the general direction: to consolidate the Steering Committee, comprising the Department of Culture and Sports, Architecture Magazine, and key partners; to assign responsibilities for site surveys, funding proposals, and communication plans; and to schedule the next meeting to review progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

In her closing remarks, Ms. B\u1ea1ch Li\u00ean H\u01b0\u01a1ng affirmed: \u201cThe Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports will compile all recommendations to propose suitable policies and support mechanisms, ensuring that creative activities extend beyond the festival itself to become a driving force for the Capital\u2019s sustainable creative economy\u201d.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Hanoi Design & Creativity Festival<\/strong> has become one of the most anticipated cultural events of the year, attracting a large community of creative practitioners, organizations, and businesses to foster collaboration, promote development opportunities, and draw both domestic and international visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through four editions, the festival has introduced a wealth of new creative experiments, blending into the city\u2019s vibrant rhythm of innovation. Its scale and quality have grown each year, creating far-reaching impact and inspiration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Past themes include \u201cInspiring Creativity\u201d (2021), \u201cCreativity and Technology\u201d (2022), \u201cThe Flow\u201d (2023), and \u201cCreative Intersection\u201d (2024) organized by the Hanoi People\u2019s Committee in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Architects, with support from the UNESCO Office in Hanoi and participation from various government agencies, research institutes, universities, enterprises, creative groups, and experts across diverse fields such as design, visual arts, performing arts, craftsmanship, gastronomy, fashion, music, and heritage conservation.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2026 edition marks a new milestone in both organization and collaboration, promising many exciting developments ahead. Stay tuned with Architecture Magazine for the upcoming Hanoi Design & Creativity Festival 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a9\u00a0Vietnam Architecture Magazine<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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