Vietnam Design Week 2020 kicks off

Vietnam Design Week 2020 is being held in Hanoi, Hoi An (Quang Nam province) and Ho Chi Minh City from November 15 to 21.

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The event aims to honour outstanding Vietnamese products and designers in the culinary, architecture, fashion, souvenir and public arts fields; as well as increasing the value of Vietnamese products and promoting the development of the national design industry.

Co-organised by the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and partners, Vietnam Design Week 2020 brings together talented designers and producers, handicraft villages and creative entrepreneurs in related fields.

In the framework of the week, there will be many activities, including the showcasing of the 20 best works in the "Designed by Vietnam" contest, a series of seminars, workshops, talk shows, performances, a Gala night to present awards and finally a closing ceremony.

With the theme “Regeneration”, Vietnam Design Week 2020 hopes to change the prevailing mindset towards using materials in an economical, sustainable and optimal way.