Lam Dong to Hold Scientific Conference on Da Lat as a UNESCO Creative City of Music, in November
Dinh Van Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee and Head of the Steering Committee for Creative City of Music Activities, has signed a plan to organize the scientific conference entitled “Da Lat – UNESCO Creative City of Music: Music, Creativity and Sustainable Development.”
Reviewing Progress and Setting Future Priorities
The conference will comprehensively assess the implementation of Da Lat’s commitments as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network during the 2023–2026 period, identify difficulties and challenges, and establish development orientations for the coming years.
It will also provide a scientific forum for experts, researchers, managers, artists, cultural and creative businesses, and representatives of creative cities in Vietnam and abroad to exchange experiences, share successful models and discuss effective solutions.
The conference is expected to put forward recommendations, solutions and initiatives to promote Da Lat’s UNESCO Creative City of Music designation, contributing to the development of cultural industries, tourism and the creative economy, as well as greater international integration.
The conference is scheduled for November 13 at the Dalat Opera House in Xuan Huong - Da Lat Ward, Lam Dong Province, with approximately 150–200 domestic and international delegates expected to attend.
Under the theme “Da Lat – UNESCO Creative City of Music: Music, Creativity and Sustainable Development,” the conference will carry the message: “From designation to impact – from activities to an ecosystem – from creativity to sustainable development.”
Six Sessions on Music, Creativity and Sustainability
The program will feature 6 thematic sessions covering the following areas:
- Institutional frameworks and designation governance: Laying the foundations for a policy symphony.
- The music ecosystem: Exploring the sounds of the highland town.
- International cooperation: Harmonizing with the global network.
- Impact measurement: Quantifying the outcomes of creative expression.
- Inclusiveness and sustainability: Music for everyone, for the future.
- Vision for 2027–2031: Composing the score for a new chapter.
Presentations are required to align closely with Da Lat’s objectives and commitments as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, while demonstrating scientific rigor, practical relevance and strong potential for application.
The conference is expected to produce practical recommendations and solutions to support state management and the implementation of programs promoting Da Lat’s UNESCO Creative City of Music designation in the coming years.
Da Lat became Vietnam’s first UNESCO Creative City of Music when it was officially designated on October 31, 2023, and received the title on December 30, 2023.