The event took place at Ba Thang Hill, Yen Binh 1 village, Yen Xuan commune, Hanoi, as part of the ceremony to award the recognition of 46 Hanoi Creative Cultural Spaces in 2026 and the opening of the Lung Trang Cultural Space, organized by the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Attending the program were Mr. Trinh Ngoc Chung, Director of the Department of Ethnic Culture (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism); Mr. Pham Tuan Long, Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; representatives from the UNESCO Office in Vietnam, local authorities, art curators, artisans and artists.
The presence of 46 new creative cultural spaces within the capital's network marks the expansion of Hanoi's creative community.
Each space carries its own unique character, ranging from art, traditional crafts, heritage, and creative education to models of cultural and community connection. When placed within a common network, these resources have more opportunities to meet, resonate, and create new vitality for urban cultural life.
Lung Trang and the encounter between heritage and creativity.
Speaking at the event, Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Pham Tuan Long said that, to date, the city has developed 128 creative spaces. In 2025, Hanoi will recognize and award certificates to 82 spaces; in 2026, an additional 46 spaces will receive certificates.
The recognition of new members contributes to encouraging organizations, artists, and creative communities to continue contributing and developing effective cultural activity models. This activity is even more significant as the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2026 will officially take place in five main locations across the capital in just a few days.