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Artists carry bamboo stumps to celebrate Hoi An joining the creative city

On the morning of November 1.11, the People's Committee of Hoi An City (Quang Nam) organized a parade to celebrate the event of Hoi An becoming a member of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network in 2023.

Participating in the parade are craftsmen, artists in the field of folk art, students, businesses, youth forces, residents, tourists and representatives of the above agencies. Hoi An City area.

After Hanoi, two more Vietnamese cities were recognized as "UNESCO creative cities": Da Lat in the field of music and Hoi An in the field of crafts and folk arts.

Mr. Nguyen Van Lanh, Vice Chairman of Hoi An City People's Committee, said that becoming a member of UNESCO's Global Creative Cities Network in the field of crafts and folk arts is a milestone and turning point in new route of the city.

All people of Hoi An City feel honored, proud and happy with their beloved city. Joining UNESCO's network of creative cities is a favorable condition for Hoi An in positioning its brand, promoting its image in all fields of creative culture, and is a commitment to the journey. must act.

In addition, Hoi An City will expand relationships, increase international cooperation opportunities, access and absorb experiences and good values ​​from international experts, UNESCO and cities. , other countries to flexibly apply to specific local development models.

Folk crafts and arts are outstanding strengths and are also areas that Hoi An City has preserved and promoted effectively in recent times.

 

Mr. Nguyen Van Lanh, Vice Chairman of Hoi An City People's Committee participated in the parade

 


 

Artisan Huynh Suong- Kim Bong carpentry villages. Huynh Phuong Do, who creates bamboo stumps into works of art, said that Hoi An City was officially named in the UNESCO Global Creative Cities Network system in the field of handicrafts. and folk art makes artists like him very proud. "We will try to produce many beautiful works, promoting the image of Hoi An people in particular and Vietnam in general to international friends," said artisan Do.

Cycling around Hoi An ancient town

 

The carpentry artisans in Kim Bong village are proud because they themselves have contributed to Hoi An's achievement of becoming a creative city.

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