Alongside the formal opening ceremony attended by numerous leaders and representatives from diplomatic agencies and international organizations, the festival\u2019s opening program was grandly orchestrated, featuring unique and innovative artistic content. The ceremony, with the participation of a large number of artists, left a lasting impression on the public.<\/p>\n
The Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024\u2019s opening ceremony creatively blended traditional and modern art forms, divided into two segments: the reenactment of \u201cLong Van Khanh Hoi\u201d and the creative parade named \u201cMarket Street Parade.\u201d This offered a unique artistic experience, garnering wide interest, support, and applause from audiences and the people of the capital.<\/p>\n
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Creative Parade \u201cMarket Street Parade\u201d Attracts a Large Crowd<\/em><\/p>\n Photo: Organizing Committee<\/p>\n The success of this year\u2019s opening ceremony was marked by the vivid reenactment of the \u201cLong Van Khanh Hoi\u201d scene from ancient Thang Long, skillfully integrating the distinctive sounds of traditional stage arts into each piece. The event showcased groundbreaking, innovative, and diverse works that harmoniously embraced the differences across various art forms and fields. It sparked creative energy through its approach to heritage, spreading interdisciplinary inspiration to other creative communities.<\/p>\n The creative parade, named \u201cMarket Street Parade,\u201d began at the August Revolution Square and ended at Hang Khay Intersection, attracting a large crowd of residents who joined in the parade and cheered for the horse procession. The event celebrated both tangible and intangible cultural values of Hanoi, making a strong visual impact on the audience through a variety of \u201cvisual language\u201d movements, from symbols such as the flag, palanquins, and traditional costumes to the image of a nearly 5-meter-high horse with wings soaring in the air.<\/p>\n Over 30,000 Visitors at Seven Heritage Sites and Five Gardens <\/strong><\/p>\n Although the festival officially opened on the evening of November 9, various exhibition spaces, community activities, and discussions started welcoming guests in the morning.<\/p>\n According to the organizers, the festival attracted more than 30,000 visitors to the main sites within the first two days. On the opening day, nearly 8,000 visitors attended, and on the second day (November 10), the number rose to nearly 25,000 in one day. These figures only estimate locations with entry gates, excluding open spaces like gardens. Overall, outdoor workshops, fairs, and play areas were bustling, and seminar rooms were nearly full.<\/p>\n Among the highlights, the \u201cIndochina Sensation\u201d exhibition at the University of Natural Sciences (Hanoi University) drew 10,000 visitors on November 10 alone, and over 8,000 people visited the \u201cChildren\u2019s Palace – Nostalgia for the Future\u201d exhibition the same day. Particularly, creative spaces and displays at the University of Natural Sciences, Hanoi University of General Sciences – 19 Le Thanh Tong Street, were considered \u201chot spots\u201d with many people and tourists attending. From the morning, many visitors queued in the hallway to wait their turn to admire the exhibits and architectural beauty of the building, causing some sites to be overwhelmed by the crowd.<\/p>\n Other activities such as \u201cChildren\u2019s Palace – Joyful Season\u201d at the Children\u2019s Palace, display spaces at 19\/8 Garden, \u201cDong Pavilion\u201d at Dien Hong Garden and the Government Guest House (North Government Office), \u201cSnake Dragon Rising\u201d Pavilion at the National Museum of History\u2026 attracted a large number of domestic and international tourists.<\/p>\n Additionally, heritage sites opening for the first time, such as the Government Guest House (North Government Office), saw some tour groups opting for \u201cCreative Tours\u201d guided by \u201cprofessional companions\u201d from travel agencies like Vietravel and the Tubudd platform, or at the Children\u2019s Palace with the curatorial tour \u201cChildren\u2019s Palace of Hanoi: Nostalgia for the Future,\u201d offering visitors intriguing and previously untold stories about the heritage site.<\/p>\n Interactive creative community activities on the festival route drew numerous children, families, and young people to participate on November 10. Specifically, the interactive space \u201cMemory Intersection\u201d by VPBank in collaboration with the social enterprise Tohe, the on-ground drawing contest, the \u201cLittle Looms\u201d workshop series, \u201cLight Weaving,\u201d the \u201cI Love STEM\u201d experience series at the Children\u2019s Palace, workshops on \u201cSowing Cultural Art Seeds by Drawing Leaves Using Traditional Materials,\u201d and \u201cPlanting Seeds – Making Crafts from Traditional Graphics\u201d at Co Tan Garden, and the creative playground \u201cFRONT ROW Style Station\u201d on Trang Tien Street\u2026 were particularly appealing.<\/p>\n Moreover, artistic performances also drew crowds, such as the \u201cTwenty-Nine\u201d fashion show at the National Museum of History, circus and gymnastics art introductions, music on Trang Tien Street and in the gardens; the community show \u201cWalking in the Green\u201d at Dinh Tien Hoang Stage; and the performance \u201cSounds We See: Hanoi City Symphony\u201d, etc.<\/p>\n Visitors to the exhibition \u201cIndochina Sensation\u201d at <\/em>University of Hanoi<\/em><\/p>\n Photo: Phuong Bui<\/p>\n The seminar rooms hosting discussions on November 10 were nearly fully occupied, such as the talk \u201cCoolie Never Cries: Thinking of the City as a Film Character\u201d at the Children\u2019s Palace, and the talkshow \u201cUsing Folk Culture in Creativity\u201d at the National Museum of History\u2026 These highly specialized discussion programs attracted significant interest from many young people, both as speakers and audience members, sharing and exchanging ideas, showing that the festival\u2019s mission to foster young creative spirits has truly spread.<\/p>\n To serve the public visiting and experiencing festival activities, the organizers mobilized nearly 300 enthusiastic and dynamic young volunteers who will be present at the festival\u2019s activity points. Carefully selected and well-trained, these volunteers not only provide information but also act as creative ambassadors, ready to assist visitors with detailed information about festival events.<\/p>\n \u201cUsing Folk Culture in Creativity\u201d Talkshow Draws Young Audience at the Vietnam National Museum of History<\/em><\/p>\n Photo: Phuong Bui<\/p>\n On the morning of November 10, Nguyen Van Phong, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, along with city leaders, visited the creative spaces at the festival, including the University of Natural Sciences (Hanoi University of General Sciences) and the Vietnam National Museum of History. After visiting the creative spaces, Nguyen Van Phong highly appreciated the efforts of the organizers and the creative community at the 2024 Creative Design Festival.<\/p>\n From now until the end of November 17, 2024, exhibitions, artistic programs, community activities\u2026 will continue to take place. Visiting hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM every day. The Hanoi Children\u2019s Palace and Trang Tien Street area will extend opening hours until 9:30 PM on the weekends of November 16 and 17.<\/p>\n Nguyen Tam<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024, themed \u201cCreative Intersection,\u201d officially commenced on the evening of November 9, 2024, at the August Revolution Square. Directed by the Hanoi People\u2019s Committee and co-organized by the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports and the Architectural Journal in collaboration with various units, the Creative Design Festival is a key..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":28625,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sovhtt.hanoi.gov.vn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-48.jpg\")
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