UK to help develop creative industries

The British Council in HCM City and the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre have signed a memorandum of understanding for co-operation in developing the creative industries in the southern metro.

Creative industries include architecture, fashion, music, video games, handicraft and others.

The council will support the ITPC in organising the Creative Sai Gon 2010 programme titled "Technology in the creative industries" which will forcus on advertising – media, interior design, computer services – information technology and packaging – product design this year.

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