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Saigon Makeover 2016 community project kicks off

Saigon Makeover 2016 community project kicks off

Saturday, March 26, 2016, 09:45 GMT+7

A community project encouraging young applicants to suggest a creative approach to ‘renew’ Ho Chi Minh City’s public spaces and streets is now open for submissions.

Saigon Makeover 2016, centered on children, requires entries to be unique, aesthetically pleasing, and attractive to children.

To enter, applicants must take a photo of municipal public spaces of their choice, present their redesign idea using both graphic tools and written documents, then send the entry to saigonmakeover.info@gmail.com between March 19 to April 23.

It is encouraged that the idea should be youth-centered and bring the young generation an open, comfortable public space for entertainment and relaxation.

Twenty submissions that meet five criteria including originality, aesthetic, creativity, impact, and feasibility will be chosen to move on to a second round.

One first prize worth VND20 million (US$914) and two second prizes worth VND10 million each will be announced on June 4.

Further information can be found at http://gshcmc.setechviet.vn/sm2016/ or http://www.facebook.com/saigonmakeover.

Saigon Makeover was held first held in 2014 by Global Shapers in Ho Chi Minh City with the aim of being a playground for young art lovers, designers, and painters to share their initiatives in beautifying the city.

Global Shapers is an international network of hubs founded in 2011 by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Its members, known as ‘shapers’, under age 30, are exceptional in their potential and achievements, according to the WEF website.

With more than 450 active hubs in major cities worldwide including Santiago, Shanghai, Los Angeles, and London, shapers have continuously participated in impact-driven initiatives to improve their communities.

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