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UNESCO signs landmark agreement for public-private partnership in Viet Nam

On 23 September 2020 SOVICO Group and UNESCO in Ha Noi signed an agreement to support a UNESCOled initiative to mobilize youth engagement and cultural dynamics to support Ha Nois new designation as a new UNESCO Creative City for design

October 15, 2020

CALL FOR PROPOSAL: UNESCO Ha Noi is seeking an institution/ media company to implement communication activities of the project

Terms of References A Background Trang An Landscape Complex was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2014 and becomes the 8th WHS in Vietnam up to date From 2019 UNESCO has been collaborating with Ninh Binh People Committee and Xuan Truong Construction Company to implement the project Promote Quality Heritage Tourism in Trang An The project is designed to improve the quality of heritage tourism in Trang An Landscape Complex through an integrated management approach and the promotion of sustainable tourism practices complementing the propertys OUVs Specific objectives include 1 Enhancing site management capacity particularly in visitor monitoring and management 2 Strengthening heritage interpretation framework and practices 3 Improving small scale and communitybased tourism services for sustainability In order to promote the project and raise public awareness on heritage preservation as well as sustainable development UNESCO Hanoi Office is seeking an institution media company to implement communication activities of the project B Tasks and responsibilities Under the supervision by the Culture Program Coordinator UNESCO Office in Viet Nam the Contractor shall conduct the following tasks Make a documentary film with key messages for communication purposes of the project in consultation with UNESCO Hanoi Broadcast the visual product on popular TV channels in Vietnam For further details about the project information please contact directly with responsible officer below C Deliverables A documentary film lasts for 4 5 minutes with key messages in both Vietnamese and English A documentation pack related to the works At least two times of broadcasting on a prime time of a popular channel in TV programs for both the film D Participation and procedures Interested institutionsorganizations will include the following documentation in their applications Institutioncompany profile Proposed work plan with timeline Financial proposal We would like to have your proposals in English submitted by 2782020 COB and via email only to the address below Ms Hoang Dieu Thuy Culture Project Officer Email dthoangunescoorg Tel 024 3850 0100 Ext5304

August 19, 2020

Announcement: a company or institution to implement project activities during July – September 2020

UNESCO Ha Noi office is looking for a a company or institution to implement project activities during July September 2020 with following details Background Trang An is the latest inscribed World Heritage site of Viet Nam Although the local government together with some key private sector businesses invested in academic research on the values of the site there have been very few findings and elements translated into interpretation framework The project Promote Quality Heritage tourism in Trang An aims to improve the quality of heritage tourism in Trang An through an integrated management approach and the promotion of sustainable tourism practices complementing the propertys OUVs Specific objectives include Enhance site management capacity particularly in visitor monitoring and management Strengthen heritage interpretation framework and practices Improve small scale and communitybased tourism services for sustainability Within the framework of project site thematic curriculum for heritage guiding incorporating the sites recognized values and a 5 days training for trainer workshop will be implemented in July 2020 to enhance the capacity of heritage manager and improve local professional guides and communitys better understanding and interpretation skill on World Heritage values Tasks and responsibilities In particular under the supervision by the Culture Program Coordinator UNESCO Office in Viet Nam the Contractor shall conduct the following tasks Provide Consultancy service and inputs for adaptation the Vietnamese version of the core modules of Cultural Heritage Specialist Guides Complete the thematic module for Trang An WHS with additional QA chapter To supervise and facilitate the heritage guide training for trainers including field visit and one public lecture that will be organized during 5 days at Trang An in July 2020 together with UNESCO project team Provide trainers to delivering lectures and addressing questions from participants during 5 days training sessions and field visits To support UNESCOs and local counterparts including Provincial Department of Tourism in the administration of exams and final performance evaluation process For further details about the Cultural Heritage Specialist Guides core modules and thematic module please contact directly with responsible officer below Deliverables Updated core modules of Cultural Heritage Specialist Guides and training materials for TOT training First Draft of Trang An thematic module Second draft of Trang An thematic module after received inputs from UNESCO and local counterparts Training report in English Final thematic module of Trang An Participation and procedures Interested institutionsorganizations will include the following documentation in their applications Institutioncompany profile Proposed work plan and Financial proposal We would like to have your proposals in English submitted by 2562020 COB and via email only to the address below Ms Le Hoang Lien Culture Programme Assistant Email lhlienunescoorg Tel 02438501808

Joining hands to promote Ha Noi Creative City and the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in Viet Nam

Ha Noi 18 February 2020 Thirteen different organizations representing government the private sector culture and arts agencies and the United Nations gathered to discuss how best to support the Ha Noi Creative City Initiative in 2020 and share a vision for a future of Creative Cities in Viet Nam On 30 October 2019 Ha Noi became the first city of Viet Nam to receive an official designation by UNESCO as a Creative City a designation that coincided with the 20th anniversary of the Citys designation as a UNESCO City for Peace As the cultural and political capital of Viet Nam Ha Noi has played a central role in the countrys political history while nurturing creative talent Following two decades of profound expansion Ha Noi now seeks to situate itself at the forefront of the rapid socioeconomic transformation of Viet Nam through its cultural legacy to define a new model of economic activity based on creativity and strong youth empowerment Following Ha Nois successful application to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network UNESCO has been working with the city leadership and the central government to realize a vision of Ha Noi as a Creative Capital This vision will act as a catalyst to streamline various existing local initiatives creating new development opportunities as well as helping to drive inclusive and sustainable growth in a time of economic uncertainty New institutional partnerships around a common approach will be integral to the success of this initiative as will the active engagement of youth whose energy and creativity will help drive forward this ambitious initiative Indeed the vision puts Vietnamese young people at the centre for they represent the core of the countrys human capital and are key agents for innovation and social change This new vision has attracted numerous friends and partners of both Ha Noi and UNESCO many of whom have contributed to consultations before Ha Nois designation For example a pilot Festival on Media and Design jointly organized by UNESCO RMIT and VICAS Vietnam Institute for Culture and Arts in partnership with Ha Noi City attracted thousands of people to over 90 events and activities in November 2019 To build on the momentum created by the pilot partners are already discussing the Vietnam Festival for Design and Creativity in November 2020 with plans to widen activities to other Vietnamese cities inducing Hue and Ho Chi Minh City Speaking at the meeting on 18 February 2020 Mr Michael Croft UNESCO Representative to Viet Nam noted Ha Nois festival could demonstrate good practices for other Vietnamese cities who aspire to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network Prof Julia Gaimster Dean at Royal Melbourne Institute for Technology RMIT added that the festival can be a great medium to build the creative identity of Viet Nam shifting production from made in Viet Nam to designed in Viet Nam Mr Cung Duc Han Vice Director of the Department for External Culture Affairs and UNESCO reaffirmed the support of the National Commission of Viet Nam to UNESCO The meeting brought together representatives from Ha Noi Citys Committee for Education and Propaganda Ha Noi Citys Task Force for Creative City the National Commission of UNESCO at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies the Embassy of Italy RMIT UNHabitat UNIDO the British Council ASHUI and Hanoi Grape Vine For more information please contact Ms Jiheun Haylie Kim hanoiunescoorg

Shedding light on Hanoi’s iconic corners

On 24 July 2019 UNESCO together with Signify Viet Nam launched the contest Thành Phố Thông Minh Lung Linh Văn Hiến which calls on young Vietnamese to develop creative innovative green and smart lighting technologies to support Hanois development as a creative capital Going beyond just lighting up the room smart lighting plays an integral part in contributing to countries sustainable development Not only can it effectively save energy and reduce C02 emissions smart lighting facilitates sustainable and connected cities resulting in more livable and safe environments for urban citizens Antonio Espada General Manager of Signify Viet Nam elaborates Via this contest Signify Vietnam formerly Philips Lighting Vietnam and UNESCO would like to seek great ideas for a brighter and more attractive city such as Hanoi especially enhancing the beauty of thousands of years of civilization of Vietnams capital We are also happy to share our IoT platform called Interact which will connect and enable an endless world of connectivity and interactions between the city and its citizens Interact Landmark our IoT platform to connect monuments bridges and iconic facades will help to create unique city identities and images in the city and in the same way with our Interact City platform which connects public lighting with other city assets we can help to make real and tangible integrated vision of SmartCity projects The contest will empower young people to put the spotlight on Ha Nois culture and creativity in a new way allowing them to rethink smart lighting by developing innovative and green solutions to embrace heritage with the aid of smart lighting in all its manifold forms and shapes In the first round of the contest groups with a maximum of three members will submit a concept note providing the main idea design and materials used The second round will convene the top 10 selected ideas in Ha Noi for the final pitch to the jury allowing teams to present their smart lighting ideas in more refined formats using animation illustrations models or any other innovative ways they choose Apart from awarding the winning team a 3day trip to Singapore Signify will identify those ideas from the top 10 which can be translated into practical applications Michael Croft UNESCO Representative stressed Matching the creativity of youth with new technologies makes sense in so many ways especially when it comes to sustainable development UNESCOs partnership with Signify Viet Nam in this initiative enables youth to speak about Ha Noi as Creative City and the opportunity to demonstrate not only their talent but also the crucial role that youth play in the emerging creative movement in the city If you are up for the challenge submit your application here until 16 September 2019 httpsformsglefYLruNUiKPv3GL1j9 For further information please contact hanoiunescoorg