Da Lat
About the Creative City:
Da Lat's economic growth is driven by its creative sector, which comprises 278 companies, employs over 5,000 people and accounts for 3.7% of the city's GDP. Da Lat is actively working to develop its music industry by facilitating investment to fund the necessary infrastructure and the organization of large-scale events. For example, the city is closely involved in the construction of the Da Lat Opera House and the organization of the Hoa Sen SoundFest, which welcomed in 2023 the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra and other artists from around the world, as well as over 15,000 festival goers.
Within the city, music is a common language that strengthens social cohesion between the diversity of local communities. Indeed, Da Lat is leveraging music to promote sustainable urban development and intercultural dialogue. The city was behind the creation of the Lang Biang Gong Space, a platform for showcasing and safeguarding the traditional music of Da Lat's minorities. Through music, the Creative City is also supporting the inclusion of vulnerable people by working with social partners to organize events such as the Da Lat Women's Singing Festival, which is open only to women, particularly from the city's minorities, and the "Sharing One Heart" concert for people with disabilities.
Added value:
As a Creative City of Music, Da Lat is dedicated to:
Taking action to preserve and promote the musical heritage and traditions of all its inhabitants, particularly the minorities involved in the Lang Biang Gong Space project;
Harnessing music and, more generally culture and creativity, for sustainable development and for establishing synergies; and
Strengthening cooperation between international and local partners, in particular with other Creative Cities, by organizing a biannual partners' forum.
