The action program aims to concretize and effectively implement Resolution of the 14th National Congress, Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW, and other government resolutions related to the implementation of the above-mentioned major orientations. The action plan describes the tasks and projects planned for the period 2026-2030. The 10 specific objectives to be achieved by 2030 include:
1. Completing the national system of cultural institutions, ensuring that 100% of local administrations at both levels and armed forces have cultural institutions meeting the cultural creation and dissemination needs of the population at the grassroots level, officers, and soldiers, and that 90% of basic cultural institutions operate regularly and effectively.
2. Striving to fully digitize 100% of classified cultural heritage sites at the national and special national levels by 2026.
3. Ensuring 100% of students and trainees in the national education system have access to artistic activities and education on cultural heritage and actively participate in them on a regular basis.
4. Allocating at least 2% of the total annual state budget to culture and gradually increasing this amount based on actual needs.
5. Creating financial mechanisms to prioritize the implementation of three breakthroughs: (i) Training and rewarding talents in the cultural and arts sector; (ii) Applying science, technology, and digital transformation in the cultural field; (iii) Commissioning the creation of culturally, literary, and artistically valuable works worthy of Vietnamese culture in the new era.
6. Developing cultural industries contributing to 7% of the national GDP; creating 5 to 10 national brands in cultural industries, especially in potential areas such as cinema, performing arts, cultural tourism, design, and fashion, among others.
7. Successfully organizing five artistic festivals and international cultural events focusing on cinema, music, and fine arts. Establishing three new Vietnamese cultural centers abroad, prioritizing sites with high-level strategic partnerships; working towards the recognition and inclusion of five additional sites in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
8. Aiming to attract 45 to 50 million international tourists and 160 million domestic tourists; maintaining an average annual growth rate of 8 to 10% for international tourists and 5 to 6% for domestic tourists. Generating around 8.5 million jobs, including nearly 3 million direct jobs, with an average annual growth rate of 8 to 9%. Total tourism revenue is expected to reach 3,100 to 3,200 trillion VND (approximately 130 to 135 billion USD), with an average annual growth rate of 11 to 12%, directly contributing to the GDP by 15 to 17%.
9. Ensuring high-level sports maintain a top 3 position at the Southeast Asian Games and a top 20 position at the Asian Games; aiming to win 5 to 7 gold medals at the Asian Games, medals at the Olympics and Paralympics, with men’s football in the top 10 in Asia and women’s football in the top 8 in Asia.
10. Promoting digital transformation in journalism, publishing, information, and communication sectors, including specific targets for newspapers, magazines, media organizations, radio, television, and book publishing.
In addition to the above objectives, the Program also identifies eight working groups, focusing on issues such as innovative thinking, institutional enhancement, balanced human development, innovative management methods, cultural ecosystem development, industry growth, resource mobilization, and international integration for enhancing national soft power.
Context: The Vietnamese government has issued an action program to implement the resolutions passed at the 14th National Congress, setting specific goals for various sectors including culture, tourism, sports, and information.
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