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…
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…
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…
In November 2025, Hanoi experienced a vibrant and profound “photography season” with the Biennale Photo Hanoi ’25, initiated by the French Institute in Vietnam. Spanning from November 1 to 30, 2025, the event brought together over 170 multi-national artists and featured 22 exhibitions alongside numerous professional activities, transforming streets, cultural spaces, and heritage sites into…
In recent years, Hanoi has been actively pursuing a trend that many cities worldwide have followed for over a decade: harnessing culture and creativity as a complementary resource for economic growth. Back in 2019, when Hanoi joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, the concept of the creative industries was still novel to most of the…
Vietnam’s cultural industries are entering a period of robust growth with numerous highlights across cinema, design, music, and creative craft villages. However, behind this vibrancy, a reality persists: the value chain remains fragmented, lacking connectivity between creativity, production, distribution, markets, and reinvestment. The question arises: What are the bottlenecks preventing this growth momentum from becoming…
