The Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam hosted the Awards Ceremony of the EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards (EVSDA) 2025 on December 12 in Hanoi.
This event marked a major milestone in the joint EU-Vietnam effort to advance sustainable development through creativity, culture, and innovation.
Building on the momentum of the EVSDA launch in May – where the EU reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Vietnam’s transition toward sustainability – the Awards Ceremony will recognize 20 outstanding groups of designers whose work exemplifies how creativity can drive environmental responsibility, resilience, and long-term value.
The ceremony gathered EU leadership, cultural institutions, international and Vietnamese design experts, and emerging creative leaders. A curated mini-exhibition has presented the 79 shortlisted works across these categories: Architecture, Product Design, Communication Design, and Innovation.
Speaking on the significance of the event, H.E. Julien Guerrier, Ambassador of the European Union to Vietnam said: “Through our Global Gateway strategy, the EU is deeply committed to partnering with Vietnam in its green transition — not only in energy, infrastructure, or policy, but also in cultural and creative sectors. Because sustainability is not just a technological challenge. It is a societal transformation. It requires people who rethink habits, reimagine spaces, redesign products, and reshape the way we live.”
“In this sense, the Vietnamese design community is evolving in extraordinary ways. We see more environmentally friendly approaches, more circular thinking, more bold experimentation with local materials, and a clear willingness to address climate and social challenges through design. This year’s entries — from architecture to product design, communication design, and innovation — show that sustainability is no longer an added component. It is becoming a mindset. A foundation. A shared value,” he added.
The EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards is an initiative under the EU Strategic Communication & Public Diplomacy Project (SCPD). EVSDA was created to spotlight outstanding Vietnamese designers whose work advances greener living, sustainable consumption, and climate-smart development. By combining expert evaluation, public engagement, and international collaboration, the EVSDA 2025 Awards position creativity as a meaningful driver of Vietnam’s sustainable development and as a bridge connecting European and Vietnamese values while shining a spotlight on the ideas and innovators shaping a more sustainable future in Vietnam.
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