Culture & Entertainment · Vietnam Bureau
Living Exhibition Launches Vietnam's 2026 Creativity and Design Festival
A major international creative showcase opened in Ho Chi Minh City this week, bringing together artists, photographers and designers from across Vietnam and the globe. The Living Exhibition features more than 25 projects representing the work of over 75 creative professionals.
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The Living Exhibition inaugurated the Vietnam Festival of Creativity & Design 2026 on September 21, establishing itself as a significant platform for contemporary creative expression across Southeast Asia. The showcase, hosted in Ho Chi Minh City, presents an expansive collection of artistic and design work reflecting diverse creative practices and cultural perspectives.
The exhibition encompasses more than 25 distinct projects developed by a collective of over 75 artists, photographers and designers. Participants represent both the Vietnamese creative community and an international contingent from more than 20 countries, underscoring the event's regional significance and cross-cultural appeal.
The festival's focus on creativity and design reflects growing regional interest in showcasing contemporary artistic innovation and supporting emerging creative industries across Asia. The Living Exhibition component serves as the opening salvo for the broader festival programming scheduled throughout 2026.
The event comes at a time of increasing cultural exchange and creative collaboration across Southeast Asia, with Vietnam positioning itself as a hub for contemporary design and artistic development. The festival's international participation highlights the country's growing influence in regional creative sectors.