80 years of the Cultural sector's mission of 'lighting the way for the nation'

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Nam Nguyen

History has recorded that 80 years ago, on August 28, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh signed the Proclamation establishing a provisional government consisting of 13 ministries, including the Ministry of Information and Propaganda, the predecessor of the current Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism .

Speaking at the 80th Anniversary of the Cultural Sector's Traditional Day held this morning (August 23), comrade Nguyen Van Hung, member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, emphasized: Since the Party's leadership, culture has been identified as an important front. The 1943 Vietnamese Culture Outline - the Party's first manifesto on culture - identified three basic principles: "National - Scientific - Mass" in building and developing culture; Resolutions of Congresses, specialized Resolutions of the Central Committee, and the Politburo all affirmed that culture is the soul of the nation, the driving force of development, and the "soft power" of the nation.

Strongly transform the mindset from "doing culture" to "state management of culture"

Minister Nguyen Van Hung affirmed that looking at the overall picture and achievements of the cultural sector over the past 80 years is not only a source of pride but also a solid spiritual foundation for building a Vietnamese culture rich in identity. Reflecting on the reality of recent years, the cultural sector has had many positive changes.

Minister Nguyen Van Hung pointed out that awareness of the position and role of culture in the country's sustainable development is increasingly comprehensive and profound; culture is present in most of the country's Resolutions, Strategies, and Socio-economic Development Plans.

The work of building and perfecting cultural institutions has been focused on, the whole industry has strongly transformed its thinking from "doing culture" to "state management of culture", approaching the direction of cultural development management. A special highlight is that the National Assembly has approved the National Target Program on Cultural Development 2025 - 2035.

The work of building a cultural environment has been promoted, becoming a widespread and substantial movement, where people are both creators and beneficiaries. Many new models and good practices have emerged to preserve traditional culture, especially the culture of ethnic minorities; the material and spiritual life of the people has been improved, narrowing the gap in cultural enjoyment between regions. Heritage has been preserved, conserved and promoted as an important asset and resource of the country.

The cultural industry has shaped many creative directions, gradually becoming more professional, and increasingly contributing to economic growth. Cultural diplomacy has shifted from "exchange and meeting" to "substantive cooperation", enhancing the country's soft power in the international arena.

Tourism and press and media have become two doors connecting the country with the world. Tourism has continuously grown, becoming a bright spot in the socio-economic picture as assessed by the Prime Minister. Press and publishing are becoming a conduit of knowledge, connecting trust, continuing to play the role of the voice of the Party, the State and the forum of the people.

Over the past 80 years, Culture has nurtured the Vietnamese soul and identity. Photo: Nam Nguyen

"Look back to move forward"

With the spirit of "looking back to move forward", Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung emphasized that the road ahead has many advantages but also many difficulties and challenges. Globalization and integration open up opportunities, but the risk of cultural identity fading is also very real. The application of technology and digital transformation in the cultural field is still slow, and the industry's high-quality human resources are still facing difficulties. More than ever, the entire cultural sector must have solutions to overcome these "bottlenecks".

Minister Nguyen Van Hung suggested that in the immediate future, it is necessary to Focus on implementing a number of breakthrough tasks : First , continue to thoroughly grasp and seriously implement the guiding viewpoints of the Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Secretariat on national development in the era of national development, with strategic breakthroughs from the "quartet" of resolutions 57, 58, 66 and 68 issued by the Politburo. In the immediate future, it is necessary to focus on intelligence to build and complete the report dossier for the Government Party Committee to submit to the Politburo to issue the Resolution on " Revival and development of Vietnamese culture in the new era " in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Monday, Implement synchronously and effectively the work of cadres, closely follow the viewpoints and principles of the Party, build a team with sufficient qualities, capacity and prestige, equal to the task, meeting the development requirements of the fields of culture, information, sports and tourism. Build a team of cadres, first of all the leaders have strong political will, pure ethics, outstanding capacity; dare to think, dare to speak, dare to do, dare to take responsibility, dare to innovate, dare to face difficulties and challenges, dare to act for the common good; each cultural cadre must truly understand culture, practice and strive to become a "cultural ambassador", "information ambassador", "tourism ambassador", "sports ambassador".

Third, focus on building a healthy cultural environment, ensuring that all members of the community can develop their creative abilities. Prioritize building culture in the political system, building culture in each village, hamlet, neighborhood, agency, unit, corporate culture and each family as real cultural units. Continue to build the value system of Vietnamese people, when the ability to select the subtle, the good, self-positioning, values, national identity associated with the desire to integrate and contribute is promoted, it will become a soft shield to eliminate the offensive, uncultured like " fragrant flowers will overwhelm the weeds ".

Fourth, mobilize, utilize and maximize the effectiveness of all development resources invested by the Party, State and society in the fields of culture, information, sports and tourism. Immediately deploy the National Target Program on Cultural Development for the 2025-2035 period after the Prime Minister approves the investment; Strategy for the development of cultural industries to 2030; Strategy for the development of physical education and sports to 2030. Invest in, construct and complete cultural works and institutions worthy of the Ho Chi Minh era. Manage, exploit and effectively use public assets for cultural, information and sports infrastructure assets.

Minister Nguyen Van Hung emphasized that 80 years is not a long journey compared to the national culture built and nurtured over thousands of years of history, but that journey is extremely glorious and proud. The entire cultural sector under the leadership of the Party and the management of the State has firmly overcome countless difficulties and challenges to achieve the achievements it has today.

With the declaration of action: "Culture is the foundation - Information is the conduit - Sports is the strength - Tourism is the connecting bridge", the whole industry is determined to successfully carry out the tasks entrusted by the Party, State and People, bringing the cause of cultural development into a new era with new achievements, new marks, contributing to building a rich, democratic, fair, civilized, prosperous and happy Vietnam.

Diep Anh

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/80-nam-nganh-van-hoa-giu-su-menh-soi-duong-cho-quoc-dan-di-102250823114805712.htm