2025 Handicraft Design Competition launched in Hanoi
The contest provides an opportunity for Hanoi businesses and handicraft workshops to update their catalogs.
THE HANOI TIMES — The 2025 Handicraft Design Competition was launch on July 22 to spark the creation of fresh, striking, and original designs for local handicrafts, particularly gifts for local and international visitors.
This year's contest themed "Creative Design - Convergence of Elites" running from April to October will feature new designs for over 350 handicrafts.
Contestants will receive guidance from experts in brainstorming, designing, and completing their projects.
Winning products from the 2024 Hanoi Handicraft Design Competition on display at the Hanoi Industrial Promotion and Development Consultancy Center at No.176 Quang Trung Street, Ha Dong Ward. Photo: VGP
The contest provides Hanoi's enterprises and handicraft workshops with an avenue to restructure their catalogs while fostering the sustainable development of the capital's handicraft industry amid international economic integration.
It also promotes new product designs to meet domestic market demands and boost export capacity.
These products are expected to increase the competitiveness of Hanoi's handicraft production and promote the city's image, culture, and people.
Materials for creation include ceramics, lacquer, rattan, bamboo, pearl mosaics, wood, horn mosaics, embroidery, silk, copper, stone, and more.
All entries must be submitted to the Hanoi Industrial Promotion and Development Consultancy Center at 176 Quang Trung Street, Ha Dong Ward, Hanoi, before August 30.
Judging will be conducted in two rounds, with products selected will be submitted to the Hanoi People's Committee for recognition.
Winning products will be displayed at the 2025 Hanoi Gift Show in October and at other events promoting the city's handicrafts.
Last year, 183 organizations and individuals submitted more than 423 products to the contest. About 90 items of them were awarded.
