From November 1 to 17, Hanoi locals and tourists can attend and engage with a series of creative activities within exhibitions, workshops, industry talks and social media through the Vietnam Festival of Media & Design.

Joining in the Creative Cities Network, Hanoi wishes to become not only an active member but also an envoy for consensus for sustainable development.

A ceremony celebrating Hanoi’s admission into UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network as a Creative City for Design transpired in the city's Ly Thai To Statue and Garden on December 13.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the submission of dossier of Dong Ho folk paintings to UNESCO.

The geopark possesses valuable geomorphological heritages such as beautiful ponds and waterfalls and many other tangible and non-tangible cultural values.