Creative Space

Cross-Border Creative Investment: Hanoi Expands International Cooperation Through Connectivity from Creative Platforms

15/12/2025

Increasing international connectivity is not just about calls for collaboration; it begins with Hanoi creating platforms “open” enough for creative resources to converge and connect. Looking at recent practices, three “slices” demonstrate how the city is opening its doors to integration: the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024, Biennale Photo Hanoi’25, and art residency projects—exemplified by…

Hanoi Through the Cinematic Lens: From Collective Memory to Personal Experience

13/12/2025

From black-and-white footage capturing Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter, and rows of mahogany trees to contemporary frames of narrow alleys, old apartment blocks, and expanding new urban areas—Hanoi remains one of the few cities continuously tracked by Vietnamese cinema for over seven decades. The most profound shift lies not only in the urban landscape…

Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2026: A Platform for Building a Creative Ecosystem

12/12/2025

From opening industrial heritage sites like the Hang Dau Water Tower and Gia Lâm Train Factory to experimenting with temporary functional conversions of museums, flower gardens, lecture halls, and cultural institutions, the Hanoi Creative Design Festival in recent years has served as a laboratory for urban regeneration. As Hanoi announces the framework for the 2026…

The young and stories of heritage

08/12/2025

Fourteen innovation proposals were presented by students, offering ideas shaped by contemporary perspectives while remaining deeply rooted in traditional values, with the aim of revitalizing and promoting the craftsmanship, handicrafts, and distinctive folk arts of the heritage region. The activity took place as part of the final presentation of the Hoi An Young Leaders Training…

Creative Investment: Challenges Met with Emerging Opportunities

08/12/2025

Hanoi is currently facing a “familiar” paradox within the cultural industries: the market is large enough, and the demand for spiritual consumption is significantly high, yet creative investment remains a difficult game to navigate. Successful models demonstrate that culture can operate entirely as an economic sector; however, to go the distance, investors and entrepreneurs must…

Awakening Hanoi’s Heritage Through 4 Unique Digital Journeys

05/12/2025

The four heritage tourism routes recently launched in Hanoi do more than just connect 28 iconic monuments; they open a new way to access the past through digital technology. Thang Long’s heritage is now “awakened” via interactive maps, QR codes, and the H-Heritage application. On December 3, 2025, at Quan Thanh Temple, Hanoi, the project…