Result Announcement of Hanoi Grapevine’s Finest 2024-2025
On the evening of 17th May 2025 at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Vietnam, 13 Chu Van An Street, Dien Bien Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, the renowned media platform for arts and culture Hanoi Grapevine and the Proactive Audience Network (PAN) organised the Hanoi Grapevine’s Finest 2024–2025 Honouring Ceremony to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations working in arts and culture between 2024 and January 2025.
The sixth edition of Hanoi Grapevine’s Finest (2023–2024) has 06 categories to recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations in the art and cultural sector. Two prizes are given in each category – one Audience’s Choice based on public voting through Hanoi Grapevine’s online channels, and one from the Passionate Audience Council (PAC) consisting of active individuals in the art and cultural scene, invited by Hanoi Grapevine.
The top honours in each category, as voted by both the Passionate Audience Council and the public, are as follows: the Finest Project selected by the Passionate Audience Council is the project Chèo Méo, the Finest Project of Audience’s Choice is Di sản trong lòng phố (lit. Heritage in the Heart of the City); the Finest Artist selected by the Passionate Audience Council is Hà Đào, the Finest Artist of Audience’s Choice is Hoàng Huệ Phương; the Finest Organiser selected by the Passionate Audience Council is Vietnam Art Collection, the Finest Organiser of Audience’s Choice is D16 Creative Class.
Reflecting on the six-year journey of Hanoi Grapevine’s Finest and the evolving landscape of Vietnamese arts and culture, Ms. Nguyễn Vũ Tú Hằng – Director of Hanoi Grapevine said: “Scattered events now form coherent series. Limited spaces are now expanded – from in-person to online, from insiders to members of the public who may have never engaged with art before. And, with the spirit of ‘Let’s try this – let’s push it a little further,’ we – both Finest and all of you – have already come a long way. From a seasonal event to an annual programme, from a one-off exhibition to a regular art space, from a single performance to an entire music festival, from a small film screening to a full film week – we have kept learning, kept working, and kept expanding our boundaries.”
This is the motivation for Hanoi Grapevine’s unwavering commitment to supporting the development of Vietnamese arts and culture, including documentation and archival work, among which a prime example is Hanoi Grapevine’s Finest catalogues. Hanoi Grapevine is actively working to establish Finest as an official reference on Vietnamese arts and culture in the international arena, aiming to broaden opportunities for international collaboration in arts and culture.
Addressing the Honouring Ceremony, Deputy Head of Mission, Political and Press Section of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Vietnam, Mr. Jaroslav Zukerstein said: “Tonight’s event is not only a celebration of Vietnamese arts, but also a cultural bridge – where we can together explore new ideas, listen to creative voices, and open up opportunities for future collaboration in arts, culture and education.”
Hanoi Grapevine’s Finest 2024-2025 Honouring Ceremony was organised with the companionship and support of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi, British Council Vietnam, Chau & Co Gallery, Be-wine Vietnam, Thơm Brewery, OMEGA+, Bát Tràng Museum Atelier, Collective SŌNSŌN, Tần Mần Bakehouse, Complex 01, Chicken Wings, and Ms. Trương Uyên Ly.
Background information
Hanoi Grapevine, founded in 2007, is an independent, not-for-profit, online platform that aims to support the Vietnamese art scene by connecting local artists, art spaces, and high-quality event organisers with their audience. Hanoi Grapevine is recognised by the British Council in Vietnam as a pioneering virtual creative hub.
Hanoi Grapevine’s Finest has become an annual event honouring contemporary art in Vietnam since 2019, organised and selected by Hanoi Grapevine and the audience community. The event recognises young artists aged 35 and under or emerging artists with outstanding practices, as well as creative and artistic individuals, organisers, projects and activities that have positive impacts on the community. The goal is to encourage the development of creative arts, enhance communication, and radiate the power of arts and culture to the community.
The catalogue of Hanoi Grapevine’s Finest 2024–2025 is available here (Kindly download for viewing due to the large file size)
