Hanoi, Dec. 11 -- A ceremony to announce the framework of activities for the 2026 Hanoi Creative Design Festival and launch the expanded Hanoi Creative Space Network was held on December 10 by the municipal Department of Culture and Sports in coordination with Architecture Magazine, with support from UNESCO and Sovico Group.

Under the announced framework, the 2026 festival will take place from January to November and feature eight groups of activities, ranging from exhibitions, fairs and forums to creative projects, design awards and the development of creative infrastructure. Five thematic creative spaces will be formed across the city, including heritage, craft and Old Quarter spaces, as well as ecological, community and future-oriente...