The Hanoitimes - Despite the challenges that the urbanization process has brought about, Hanoi prioritizesthe improvement of its residents` lives with a series of constructions, urban areas, parks, flower gardens and artificial lakes, among others. Hanoi Creative City - Place for young people “City for Peace” title, an impetus for Hanoi development Artists live up carnival in celebration of Hanoi’s City for Peace recognition Over the past two decades since the UNESCO honored Hanoi as a “City for Peace”, Vietnam’s capital city has been relentlessly making efforts to deserve the title and advancing to become a creative city. People march in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the recognition of "City for Peace". Great strides Hanoi has always maintained its role as the leading economic hub of Vietnam’s northern region with its economy growing 7.41% annually on average. The total social investment of the city climbed … [Read more...] about Hanoi headed for a creative city
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Hanoi submits dossier to join UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Hanoi was conferred the “City for Peace” award by the UNESCO during a ceremony held in La Paz, the capital city of Bolivia in 1999 to recognize its contributions to the struggle for peace as well as its development into an active and peaceful city but still keep its specific traditions. Time flies with changes; so far, the Party Committee, the government and residents in Hanoi have been striving to grow more with the orientation towards to a peaceful world – ground for future development. Speaking at the event, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said that Hanoi is internationally well-known as a friendly and safe destination with cultural diversity. Party Chief in Hanoi Hoang Trung Hai, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, UNESCO’s Assistant Director General for External Relations Firmin Edouard Matoko, Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to … [Read more...] about Hanoi submits dossier to join UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Hanoi prepares dossier for UNESCO recognition as a creative city
Hanoi municipal People’s Committee has just issued a plan on developing a dossier to submit for UNESCO recognition as a creative city. Hanoi is preparing a dossier for UNESCO recognition as a creative city. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) With the development of the dossier, Hanoi will have the opportunity to join the network of creative cities recognised by the UNESCO, becoming one of the destinations of knowledge and creativity in the world. The experts and researchers will conduct surveys and collect documents and data on relevant fields, including culture, architecture, environmental resources, education, construction, healthcare, economics, traditional handicraft trade villages, literature, arts, foreign affairs and international cooperation. International experts will also be invited to coordinate with domestic experts and organisations in building the dossier and translating related documents. In addition, various seminars and workshops will be organised, aiming to consult … [Read more...] about Hanoi prepares dossier for UNESCO recognition as a creative city
Hanoi builds dossier to join UNESCO Creative Cities Network
A corner of Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi People’s Committee recently issued a plan on building a ‘Hanoi - creative city’ dossier to apply to join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Creative Cities Network. The municipal Department of Culture and Sports is tasked to join hands with the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies, the UNESCO Office in Hanoi and relevant agencies to build the dossier. The offices will conduct survey, gather documents and statistics of the city in various fields such as culture, architecture and education, among others; as well as arrange workshops and symposiums to collect opinions from Vietnamese and foreign scientists and experts. The dossier is set to complete before June 28. A Hanoi delegation will participate in a session announcing the result in France in November. Created in 2004, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network fosters international cooperation … [Read more...] about Hanoi builds dossier to join UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Events in Hanoi & HCM City on October 1-7
A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events that will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from October 1 to 7. HANOI PERFORMANCE Évolution – Maestoso Piano Series No. 3 8 pm, October 3 Hanoi Opera House 1 Trang Tien street, Hoan Kiem district The concert will take the audience on a journey into the vast magical world of piano music, seeing the marvellous transformation of musical languages all the way from the late 18th century to the end of the 20th century through various pieces by Beethoven, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Scriabine, Ravel, and especially the 5 Bagatelles by Australian contemporary composer Carl Vine in its premiere in Vietnam. The event also marks the special comeback to the national classical music scene of the award-winning pianist Luu Hong Quang, who is currently the youngest lecturer at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA) in Australia. Ticket: VND 200,000 – VND 300,000 – VND 500,000 Vietnam Airlines Classic – … [Read more...] about Events in Hanoi & HCM City on October 1-7