On March 25, 2022, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE) collaborated with the Italian Embassy in Vietnam to organize the 6th "Italian Design Day" program with the theme "Reinvention, Design and Innovative Technology for a Sustainable Future”. The program is held from March 25 to March 27, 2022, combining two forms of face-to-face and online in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Italy.Attending the opening program, on the side of the guests, there were Mr. Antonio Alessandro - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italian Republic in Vietnam; Mr. Paolo Epifani – Deputy Ambassador of Italian Republic in Vietnam; Mr. Nguyen Duc Hung - Deputy Director of Hanoi Urban Planning Institute; Architects. Marco Lambri – Italian Design Ambassador in 2022, Design Director of Piago Group; Mr. Matteo Ballini – Representative of Piago Group in Vietnam, and representatives of the French Embassy, Bulgarian Embassy in Vietnam. On the side of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, there were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Duy Hoa – Rector; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Tung – Vice Rector; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luu Duc Thach – Dean of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering; Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Lan – Vice Dean of Faculty of Architecture and Planning; Dr. Nguyen Tien Dung – Head of International Cooperation Department; Dr. Ta Quynh Hoa – Dean of the Faculty of International Education; and speakers and students of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering.
Italian Design Day (IDD) is an annual event launched by the Italian Embassy in Vietnam for the first time in 2017, but has a long tradition, held in parallel in more than 100 cities around the world. The event aims to spread the quintessence of the history as well as the contemporary of Italian design, to share experiences and ideas with partners around the world, to encourage the exchange of creative activities, innovatively practical experience.
The opening scene of the program
Speaking at the opening of the program, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Duy Hoa - Rector of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering expressed his gratitude to the Italian Embassy in Vietnam for always trusting the University in the role of a companion and direct participation in the Program's activities over the years. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Duy Hoa shared: “This year, the theme of IDD is a humanistic theme associated with the sustainable development goal of the United Nations. In November 2021, within the framework of the Conference on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26), Vietnam demonstrated a strong commitment to the sustainable development as it aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. To accomplish this goal, Vietnam needs a generation of knowledgeable designers, experts, and scientists who are not only good at the field of design - creativity but also master in engineering - technology. From that point, it is possible to create products that are both aesthetic and energy-saving to ensure the sustainable development goal. That is also in the strategic direction of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, which is to develop training programs with interdisciplinary nature and international integration. Thereby, trained architects and engineers have both design knowledge and technology knowledge.”
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Duy Hoa - Rector of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering gave the opening speech
Speaking at the program, Ambassador Antonio Alessandro thanked Hanoi University of Civil Engineering for always accompanying the Embassy in organizing the Italian Design Day. Ambassador Antonio Alessandro shared: “Design plays a fundamental role in reshaping our habitats and inter-city mobility. By 2050, two-thirds of the world's population will live in urban areas. Therefore, it is important to rethink the relationship between people and territories, between objects and the space around us. Vietnam and Italy are both affected by the climate change. At last year's COP-26 in Glasgow, Vietnam joined hands with the international community to commit to net zero emissions by 2050. Italian Design Day aims to explore ideas and solutions that can contribute to the efforts of Vietnam in transition to a green economy, a circular economy, and reduction of carbon emissions.”
Ambassador Antonio Alessandro speaking at the opening of the program
This year, IDD focuses on the theme of “Reinvention, Design and Innovative Technology for a Sustainable Future” in order to encourage the harmonious and environmentally friendly development of modern innovations. IDD 2022 also prepares for Rome to host World EXPO 2030 with the proposed theme: "People and Territories: Urban Regeneration, Integration and Innovation". Thanks to the tradition and creativity of its design history, Rome is the ideal location to host this momentous event.
IDD 2022 is also the launch platform for " Il Salone del Mobile di Milano", the Furniture Fair that will take place in Milan on June 7-12, 2022. "Salone" is the world’s largest furniture trade fair, which showcases the latest furniture creations and designs from many countries. This is the premier venue for showcasing new products from interior designers, lighting designers and decorators.
At the program, Architect Marco Lambri - Design Director of Piaggio, and Ambassador of IDD 2022 in Vietnam gave a speech to share about industrial design and transformation, around the theme of This year's Italian Design Day and to discuss applicability in Vietnam
Architect Marco Lambri - Design Director of Piaggio shared about technological design and transformation
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Tung - Vice Rector of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering spoke at the program
Mr. Paolo Epifani - Deputy Ambassador spoke at the program
Mr. Matteo Ballini - Chief Representative of Piaggio Group in Vietnam shared at the program
In parallel with the Workshop at Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, there are other events taking place, such as: Vespa and Piaggio Design Exhibition (March 25-26 at Hanoi University of Civil Engineering); Screening of the film "Enrico Piaggio - An Italian dream" (March 25 at Casa Italia, 18 Le Phung Hieu); In Ho Chi Minh City, from March 25 to March 27, an exhibition of iconic objects of Italian industrial design takes place at the lobby of Caravelle Hotel with the contributions of Piaggio, Eurasia Concept and Ly Gia Vien. In addition, on March 25 at Caravelle Hotel, there is also a seminar with the participation of many speakers discussing this year's IDD and the importance of the design industry to the bilateral trade relationship between the two countries - Vietnam and Italy.
Vespa and Piaggio Design Exhibition at Hanoi University of Civil Engineering
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