This is a place, physical or virtual, which brings people together to express artistic ideas and creativity in a free and open environment, and in turn allows them to share a variety of artistic outputs with their communities. In the country, most CCHs are independent arts and creative spaces, often led and managed by artists and creative practitioners.
The project is part of the National Strategy for the Development of Cultural Industries to 2020, vision 2030 by the British Council and VICAS that has jointly implemented a series of activities in support of organizations and practitioners in the fields of arts, culture, and creativity.
Photo: Viet Bac/VGP
The project has been designed to encompass three inter-linked key components.
The first surrounds capacity building for CCHs managers and owners, as well as their artists and creative practitioners - in particular, in terms of management, audience development, and other specialized creative and cultural skills.
The second one aims to create opportunities - via policy dialogues, direct and open exchanges between CCHs and administrative agencies of the cultural sector. This will facilitate both governmental support, and CCHs contribution to the national strategy for the development of cultural industries.
Promoting the sharing, learning, and networking amongst hubs from different regions in Vietnam, as well as between Vietnamese hubs and their European counterparts is the core of the third one.
The development of the network of Vietnamese CCHs will contribute to the cultural and arts of the living in the country. It will not only focus on big cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city and Da Nang, but also aim to reach further to connect with hubs and audiences in non-urban areas.
Mr. Ambassador Bruno Angelet, Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, said: "This new project demonstrates the EU Delegation in Vietnam’s mission to ensure the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the EU’s relation with Vietnam. It forms a part of our on-going program of activities and support to Vietnam which spans across the fields of foreign policies, development cooperation, trade and economy, human rights, climate change, higher education as well as culture”.
Culture is an enabler and driver of sustainable development, a way of engaging communities in shaping our shared future and supporting open, inclusive and stable societies. Artistic and cultural approaches empower diverse groups to participate in cross-cultural dialogue, creative and collective problem solving, and capacity building.
Culture also provides tools and spaces for creative expression and gives voice for individuals to raise awareness, build solidarity and encourage changes./.
Following are CCHs Vietnam launch events:
Ho Chi Minh city: Toong Minh Khai, No.126 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, district 3, from 14h00 - 16h30 on May 17th
With a total area of 1,700 square meters, Toong Minh Khai is equipped with utilities that can only be found in the world’s most progressive organizations such as: library, resting space, indoor garden, bathroom, community bar, outdoor working area, and concept store.
Hanoi: Creative Lab by UP, No.1 Luong Yen street, Hai Ba Trung district, from 14h00 - 16h30 on May 24th
“We desire to build a creative community of startups where the core value is not only a co-working space but also an opportunity for startup community to make their ambition to change the world come true” --- UP's founders