Vietnam Creative Awards 2026: The Journey Continues
Published on 9 October 2026
Event Overview, Strategic Significance, and Organizers' Roles
Following a landmark Shortlist Exhibition at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum featuring 120 works from 12 nationalities, the inaugural Vietnam Creative Awards (VCA) 2026 enters its highly anticipated next phase. Under the central theme "Creative Voices Beyond Borders," this cultural milestone transitions into an intimate series of high-profile events in October 2026 before crowning its official winners.
Timeline (October 2026)
• Finalist Exhibition (9–11 October): Hosted at the luxurious Hôtel des Arts Saigon, this three-day showcase transitions the curated shortlist into an elegant, interactive setting for selected creative voices.
• Opening Cocktail (9 October): The official curtain-raiser designed to formally introduce the Finalists and unpack the vision behind their masterpieces.
• Art Talks (10–11 October): A series of intellectual forums where artists, cultural visionaries, and guests exchange perspectives on evolving creative practices and contemporary cultural landscapes.
• Beyond the Frame Charity Dinner (10 October): Hosted at The Albion by Kirk Westaway, this exclusive gastronomic and art experience features a live charity auction. Selected artworks are auctioned to directly benefit the Breast Cancer Network Vietnam (BCNV).
• Awards Gala (16 October): The grand finale of the VCA 2026 journey, where the official winners across diverse creative categories are unveiled.
The Pivotal Role of Organizers and Strategic Partners
An ambitious, multi-venue cultural undertaking of this magnitude is made possible only through the visionary synergy of the organizations driving it backstage:
• L'Association PAEC (and APCV - Association pour la Promotion de la Culture Vietnamienne): Serving as a foundational strategic partner, PAEC plays an invaluable role in building cultural bridges between Vietnam and international artistic communities—particularly in Europe and France. Their involvement infuses the awards with global standards of evaluation, providing local creators with unprecedented access to international networks and cross-cultural validation.
• Epicure Vietnam & Oriental Media: As the core organizing and media powerhouse, they are the architectural spine of the entire initiative. From managing large-scale curatorial coordination to deploying comprehensive media coverage, their operational expertise transforms the grand vision of VCA into a seamlessly executed public reality.
• Hôtel des Arts Saigon - MGallery Collection (Diamond Sponsor): Beyond vital financial backing as a Diamond Sponsor, the hotel serves as the Hosted Venue & Hospitality Partner for the Finalist Exhibition. By integrating fine art into an ultra-luxury lifestyle environment, they elevate the standard exhibition format into an immersive, premium cultural experience.
The combined resources, strategic foresight, and shared passion of these core entities ensure that the first edition of the Vietnam Creative Awards sets a powerful, lasting precedent for the future of Vietnam's creative industries.