On the opening day (8.08), Hanoi Traditional and Creative Space 2025 was honored to welcome Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh, Vice Chairmen of Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen, Vu Thu Ha and many leaders of central and provincial departments, ministries and branches across the country. On August 30, Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Truong Viet Dung also visited the exhibition space.
The presence of leaders of the Hanoi People's Committee demonstrates the deep concern of the Party, State and city for preserving and promoting the thousand-year-old cultural tradition, while affirming the aspiration for creativity and international integration of the capital in the new era.
According to the representative of the Department of Industry and Trade, the Hanoi Traditional and Creative Space 2025 is not only a place to honor cultural values, but also a testament to the harmonious blend of tradition and innovation. This is an opportunity to promote the image of a brave, civilized, modern and creative capital to domestic and international friends.
With the theme "Tradition and Creativity", the space is arranged as a flowing throughout history to the present and the future, bringing the public through diverse slices of culture, traditional crafts and modern technology. Six main areas have brought visitors a rich and vibrant experience. Specifically:
Area of Fine Arts - "Hanoi Scalp" - Exhibition area recreates the quintessence of the capital's handicrafts: ceramics, lacquer, male indigo, rattan and bamboo weaving... Each product is both a work of art and a story about the hands, minds and love of the craftsman. Cultural symbols such as Chua Mot Cot, Khue Van C Cam are cleverly recreated, recalling the cultural depth of Thang Long land.
Craft Village Space - "The quintessence of craft towns": More than 1,000 traditional craft villages in Hanoi are honored through vivid performances. Visitors not only admire but also witness the craftsmen's work with their own eyes, listening to them tell stories about the profession. This is where memories of the past meet the contemporary rhythm of life, highlighting the enduring vitality of Hanoi's craft villages.
Pioneering Technology Space: A modern Hanoi is demonstrated through digital technology achievements, artificial intelligence, smart management solutions, medical applications, transportation, telecommunications... This is the image of the pioneering capital for innovation, rising to become a center of technology and creative industries of the country, ready to integrate with the world.
Cuisine space - "Hanoi gift": Hanoi cuisine is recreated as a "treasure trove" of flavors: Vong village green rice, Uoc Le ham, dried apricot, lotus sweet soup, Bach Diep lotus tea... Visitors can directly enjoy, experience processing and bring back gifts that bring the soul of the capital. This space quickly became the most attractive check-in and experience spot during the holiday.
Cultural Experience Space - "Cultural Source" space: Where visitors can "touch" the heritage with calligraphy activities, he-shaping, fan making, hat making... The image of Thanh Giong and symbols such as the Opera House, Quan Chuong Gate, Dong Xuan Market appear, reminiscent of the pride of a thousand-year-old Thang Long - Hanoi.
Organizing space - "Village in the street": A corner of the North in the heart of the city with the gate of the ancient village, mossy communal house roof, communal house yard performing ca tru, Cheo, tuong, xam... Visitors feel like they are living in a rustic but sophisticated "old Hanoi", where folk culture blends with bonsai landscape art and Organizing the scene.
A representative of the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade said that since its opening, the Hanoi Traditional and Creative Space 2025 has welcomed thousands of visitors. A large number of people in the capital, tourists from provinces and international friends have immersed themselves in this unique cultural and creative flow.
Ms. Nguyen Thu Trang - a tourist from Hai Phong City - shared: "For the first time, I witnessed the craftsman making pottery and he-ts made at the Exhibition. I clearly see the talent of the craftsmen and love the traditional beauty of Hanoi.
Mr. Michael Brown - a British tourist - enthusiastically said: "I am really impressed with the way Hanoi combines traditional heritage and modern technology. This is a unique experience, different from many cities I have visited.
Not just an exhibition, the Hanoi Traditional and Creative Space 2025 has become a bridge between heritage and creativity, between the past and the future, affirming the position of Hanoi - the center of creative culture of the country. The event contributes to promoting the image of a brave, modern and unique capital, in line with the orientation of turning Hanoi into a Creative City of UNESCO.
During the opening period (August 28 - September 5, 2025), the Hanoi Traditional and Creative Space 2025 is expected to welcome tens of thousands of visitors, becoming a cultural - creative destination not to be missed during the National Day holiday.
