At the roundtable discussion “Cultural Industries – The Path to Unlocking Vietnam’s Endless Creative Treasure”, held on 1 October 2025 in Hà Nội, experts, artists and businesses reached a shared conclusion: Vietnam possesses an immense cultural treasure, yet it has not been sufficiently harnessed to generate economic value and national soft power. The roundtable was…
UNESCO has released a new set of practical guidelines to support the integration of culture and the arts into formal, non-formal and informal education across the entire learning life cycle. Photo: Momo Scacchi What is the Implementation Guide for the UNESCO Framework on Culture and Arts Education? UNESCO has issued a new Implementation Guide that…
The city of Trujillo (Honduras) recently hosted a workshop on “Intangible Cultural Heritage in Urban Contexts”, accompanied by a four-day training programme that brought together a wide range of stakeholders. Participants included representatives from the Secretariat of Culture, Arts and Heritage of the Peoples of Honduras (SECAPPH), municipal authorities, community leaders, cultural managers, tourism and…
Hanoi is entering a robust phase of development in its creative industries. The city boasts numerous artistic practices nurtured over time, grown through the persistence of those pursuing cultural values and long-term thinking. Selected by the British Council, the individuals and organizations featured in the Creative Vision publication represent diverse “cross-sections”: experimental art, original music…
A classic embroidery class that was once associated with Hanoi female students in the early 20th century was recreated in the ancient space of Trung Vuong School (formerly Dong Khanh) on August 12, 2025. The event “Thread of Time” was organized by the People’s Committee of Cua Nam Ward and Trung Vuong Secondary School in…
From 7 to 10 August 2025, Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An (Da Nang) and Ho Chi Minh City sent Vietnamese representatives to participate in Momentum 2025 in Edinburgh, Scotland, following an invitation from the British Council. Bringing together cultural leaders and artists, the programme highlighted the growing role of Vietnamese cities in international exchange and their…
