After a month of calling for submissions from 6 August to 9 September, about 250 young artists from across Viet Nam and abroad have participated in the Illustration Contest “Ha Noi is…”- organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in collaboration with UN-Habitat and the youth community Vietnam Local Artist Group (VLAG). With various illustration artworks about Ha Noi, the young artists have joined hands to promote Ha Noi as a Creative City designated by UNESCO in 2019.

With the evocative theme “Ha Noi is…”, young artists have come up with unconventional and refreshing ideas integrated with personal touch to portray their own unique Ha Noi. The Ha Noi Creative City has been illustrated in digital paintings, silk painting, collage art, lacquer, etc.

After a rigorous evaluation process, the jury board has selected the best artworks from the Contest “Ha Noi is…”

First Prize

4 Second Prizes

The illustration contest ''Hanoi is...'' is a part of Ha Noi Rethink project organized by UNESCO, UN-Habitat and UNIDO with the support of SOVICO Group to support Ha Noi city to realize its vision of Creative Capital in the field of design, using cultural heritage with the engagement of Vietnamese youth who is an essential element for innovation, creativity, and change.