Creative City - branding strategy to accelerate Hanoi economy
The capital city wants to become a leading “creative city” in the Asia Pacific region in the near future.
The capital city wants to become a leading “creative city” in the Asia Pacific region in the near future.
Hanoi wants to position itself as an innovation and technology-based destination for investors.
Cultural experts discussed solutions to help Hanoi fulfill its responsibilities as a member of UNESCO’s “Creative Cities” network.
Hanoi’s new architectural works are promising to become interesting tourist destinations and entertainment spots for the capital’s residents and international visitors alike.
The contest is open to young artists nationwide to promote the image of Hanoi.
The ideas of converting vacant industrial zones, construction sites, and low-yield cultivation lands of Hanoi into creative spaces bring high hope for improving the spiritual life of the Hanoians.
Foreign diplomats and experts at home and abroad gathered to figure out the potentials, advantages as well as challenges, shortages and solutions for the development of the capital's cultural industry in the coming time.
The capital city identifies that culture is the key role for sustainable growth.
Hanoi encourages the participation of young people in creative projects for the city's growth.
Vietnam currently pursues building a startup nation based on innovation, but there are remaining many difficulties challenging the country. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bui Hoai Son talks with Hanoitimes about this issue.