On the afternoon of 8 November, Hanoi announced and presented certificates of recognition to 46 new cultural and creative spaces joining the Hanoi Cultural and Creative Spaces Network. The latest additions expand a network that previously comprised 82 members, reflecting how the capital’s creative spaces are extending beyond the city centre to embrace models rooted…
Fouad Boussouf, Adrien M & Claire B, Patrick Kessler and KAORIalive are among the international artists confirmed to participate in the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2026. Spanning contemporary dance, augmented reality and sound art, their projects demonstrate that this year’s international collaborations extend beyond presenting existing works to engaging with urban spaces and co-creating new…
At a press conference on 6 November, the organisers of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2026 announced an expanded programme featuring approximately 150 activities and nearly 1,000 artisans, artists and creative practitioners, including almost 100 international artists and overseas Vietnamese from 21 countries. The latest figures represent a substantial increase over earlier announcements, while the…
Throughout November 2026, ten heritage sites in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Ward are hosting a series of exhibitions, performances, cultural exchanges and hands-on experiences. Celebrating Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day and Vietnam Culture Day while also supporting the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2026, the programme brings a new dimension of cultural activities to the Old Quarter during…
International groups of artists have arrived in Hanoi to prepare for the first-ever artist residency programme organised as part of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2026. Rather than simply bringing completed works for performance or exhibition, the artists will work directly with Vietnam’s creative communities, explore local spaces and collaborate on the development of new…
Nearly 60 countries and territories have registered to participate in the inaugural Global Craft Village Preservation and Development Festival 2026, with 166 international exhibition booths. The latest figures, announced at a meeting on 3 November, indicate that international interest has exceeded the organisers’ initial expectations as preparations enter their final stage ahead of the Festival’s…
