Hanoi - Creative City

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.

Hanoi - The title “The city for Peace” has become the trademark of the S-shaped country's capital for over 20 years.

Founded over thousand years ago, Hanoi capital grew from swamplands into the charismatic city as it is today with hundreds of historical architecture works.

Once becoming a creative city, Hanoi will have to materialize its long-term programs and action plans on visions and political ties in the city.