Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 – an impressive milestone on the capital's creative journey

(To Quoc) - On the evening of December 10th, in Hanoi , the closing ceremony of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 and the launch of the Hanoi Creative Activities Coordination Center took place.

The organizing committee presented certificates of merit and recognition to individuals, groups, organizations, and units that have supported the program.

With the theme "Creative Crossroads," the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 focuses on three main pillars: design, creativity, and community. It has been piloted along seven prominent historical heritage sites in Hanoi, notably including many sites that are opening to visitors for the first time, such as the Northern Palace and the University of Hanoi.

Described as a vibrant and exciting "feast" of creativity showcasing the talent of generations of Hanoi's people, the festival successfully organized 112 activities, including 4 iconic projects; 22 seminars and workshops; 37 exhibitions and art installations; 29 performances and shows; and 20 other community activities in fields such as architecture, fine arts, performance, film, and advertising…

The activities organized are a dialogue between existing structures, connecting creative ideas with community memories, aiming to promote cultural values ​​in the development of the creative industry.

The Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 attracted 300,000 visitors.

The festival featured the participation of 500 organizations and over 1,000 creators, including many talented young artists who have achieved success both domestically and internationally, along with 300 young volunteers involved in organizing, welcoming, and guiding people through the experience. In addition, over 200 journalists participated and proactively produced more than 1,200 news articles reflecting interesting aspects and promoting the idea of ​​people and tourists dedicating time to culture and creativity.

Over the nine days of the festival (from November 9th to November 17th, 2024), nearly 300,000 people and tourists came to admire and participate. In particular, areas with entrance gates such as the Children's Palace, the Northern Palace, and the University of Hanoi recorded nearly 60,000 visitors in just one weekend day.

The organizers stated that the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 was the most successful festival ever, achieving unexpected milestones and contributing to elevating and affirming Hanoi's position as a "Creative City" within the "UNESCO Creative Cities Network".

Hanoi Creative Activities Coordination Center launched. Photo: Hoang Lan

At the event, the Hanoi Creative Activities Coordination Center was officially launched. With its role in coordinating and spreading the spirit of creativity, and initiating many new initiatives from the community, the Hanoi Creative Activities Coordination Center promises to contribute to promoting the development of Hanoi's creative economy .

Source: https://toquoc.vn/le-hoi-thiet-design-sang-tao-ha-noi-2024-cot-moc-an-tuong-tren-hanh-trinh-sang-tao-cua-thu-do-20241210211204791.htm