At the ASEAN’s UNESCO Creative Cities Network Conference (Photo: VGP) |
The conference took place in Hanoi on Saturday, focusing on urban regeneration and sustainable development and gathering 120 Vietnamese and foreign delegates.
It underlined the importance of culture and creation to urban development and life quality in ASEAN countries.
More particularly, it called for greater focus on attracting the community participation in creative cultural activities and supporting disadvantaged groups. The joint contributions of partners, businesses, and sponsors will result in sustainable development and create better products and services for society.
Representatives from ASEAN countries and others in Asia shared lessons about their successes and challenges in effectively promoting the values of the creative cities.