adminThe Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam, have host the Awards Ceremony of the EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards (EVSDA) 2025 on 12 December at the historic Temple of Literature (Hanoi), marking 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.
This year’s edition introduces a compelling creative framework inspired by the EU Strategic Communication Campaign’s three natural elements: Wind – Creativity & Originality; Water – Adaptability & Functional Integration; and Sun – Sustainability & Long-Term Value.
The narrative bridges professional design criteria with public understanding, showcasing how design can respond to the climate challenge while enhancing everyday life.
A high-profile evening celebrating Vietnam’s sustainable design future
The ceremony will gather EU leadership, cultural institutions, international and Vietnamese design experts, and emerging creative leaders. A curated mini-exhibition will present the 79 shortlisted works across these categories: Architecture, Product Design, Communication Design, and Innovation – highlighting how design solutions can be both beautiful and transformative.
Each category will confer one Grand Prize, and the four winners will be awarded a one-week residency in a European country, made possible through the support of the Embassies of the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Italy.
The event underscores the EU’s commitment to supporting Vietnam’s green transition through cross-cultural collaboration, talent development, and the promotion of sustainable industries aligned with the EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement and the Global Gateway strategy.
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.
EU-Vietnam partnership in sustainable design & green development
The EU’s cooperation with Vietnam under the umbrella of the Global Gateway strategy and related green-transition programmes has expanded beyond trade and infrastructure to include sustainability, climate action, innovation and design.
Through the Global Gateway investments, the EU supports Vietnam’s transition to a low-carbon, circular economy – from clean energy and green infrastructure to sustainable consumption and environmentally responsible design.
The EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards (EVSDA) builds on the broader partnership: by spotlighting Vietnamese designers and innovators whose projects embody eco-innovation, circular materials, and climate-smart thinking.