On the afternoon of January 22, in Kon Tum City, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and the National Assembly Delegation of Kon Tum province had a meeting with voters on the topic of culture, sports and travel.
Awareness of the position and role of culture in sustainable development has been raised
At the Contact Conference, Minister Nguyen Van Hung informed voters of Kon Tum province about the draft National Target Program on cultural development for the period 2025 - 2035.
Scene of the meeting with voters
The Minister said that in recent times, the cultural field has received close attention and direction from Party and State leaders, with awareness of the position and role of culture in sustainable development. In the Party Committees, the authority is raised.
“After the success of the National Cultural Conference, implementing the Resolution of the 80th National Congress of the Party and activities commemorating the XNUMXth anniversary of the Outline of Vietnamese Culture. Investment resources for culture are gradually being cleared, in accordance with the development orientation of the Resolution of the XNUMXth National Congress set out: Increase investment in cultural development" - the Minister shared.
Also according to Minister Nguyen Van Hung, concretizing this content, Conclusion 42-KL/TW at the 6th Central Conference, term XIII on socio-economics in 2022 - 2023, Resolution of the National Assembly on economic development - Society 2023 sets the task: Develop and implement the National Target Program on cultural development.
On that basis, the Government issued Resolution No. 31/NQ-CP dated March 7, 3, and the Prime Minister issued Official Dispatch No. 2023/VPCP-KGVX dated June 4040, 2, assigning the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to develop a Program Submit national goals on cultural development to competent authorities for approval.
Implementing the Prime Minister's instructions, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has chaired and closely coordinated with departments, ministries, branches and localities to build and complete the Report proposing investment policies for the Target Program. national cultural development period 2025 - 2035 in accordance with the order and procedures prescribed by the Law on Public Investment.
The Minister further informed that on December 22, 12, the Appraisal Council was established by the Prime Minister's decision. The Minister of Planning and Investment as Chairman of the Council chaired the meeting to appraise the Program. Currently, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is actively receiving and explaining comments from members of the Appraisal Council to complete and report to the Government to submit to the National Assembly for consideration and comments at the most recent meeting.
Accordingly, the viewpoint throughout the program is: "Culture is the spiritual foundation of society, the goal, driving force, and important endogenous resource of rapid and sustainable development of the country. Investing in culture and building people is a basic investment for development, creating motivation and resources to realize the aspiration of developing a prosperous, happy and everlasting nation. The program is people-centered and must create a breakthrough in building a healthy human and cultural environment, improving the quality of life, the ability to enjoy and actively participate in creative activities. people's culture, building healthy and civilized ideology, ethics and lifestyle, contributing to maintaining social order and safety, protecting a peaceful and stable environment for the cause of construction and development. develop the country".
The Minister emphasized: "The program must ensure investment in comprehensive and harmonious development between fields of cultural activities; between preserving and promoting traditional national cultural values and developing modern values; between protecting national identity and selectively absorbing the quintessence of human culture; Fight to effectively protect the Party's ideological foundation in the fields of culture, literature and arts; Cultural development must be carried out synchronously, unified, with focus and emphasis, in accordance with practical conditions and in each stage, and is the responsibility of all levels and sectors, from central to local levels. , in all fields and activities of culture, in investment, development and enjoyment of culture.
Also according to the Minister, the national target program on culture includes 7 general goals and 9 specific target groups. The program has 10 component contents, divided into 160 detailed targets, 41 specific tasks, and 184 detailed activities.
Strive to achieve 2035 specific goals by 9: 100% of cultural fields are legalized with major cultural policies; 100% of libraries ensure operating conditions; 85% of people can listen to and watch national and local radio and television channels, and access information through publications and on the internet; At least 30 cultural heritage sites registered by UNESCO and special national relics with potential for tourism development are given priority to promote investment to promote cultural heritage values; Every year, there are about 11-15 national-level cultural and literary and artistic works and works about the nation's history, the history of the revolutionary struggle and the country's renewal process; At least 10 cultural and creative industrial zones and complexes have been deployed; 100% of provincial and district libraries have the ability to connect, integrate and link data with the National Library; 100% of cultural and artistic training establishments are fully equipped with synchronous facilities; At least 8 international cultural and artistic events were organized.
I hope there will be a policy that gives priority to artisans, artists and cultural workers
At the conference, there were 8 opinions of voters in Kon Tum province expressing their interest in the field of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In particular, voters petitioned about difficulties in recruiting and training human resources in the performing arts field; lack of staff for state management of commune-level culture and protection of historical relics; Funding sources for activities in the cultural field are limited; There are still some problems in the management and use of public assets in the cultural field.
Minister Nguyen Van Hung: Will propose to competent authorities to allocate budget to implement subsidy regime for outstanding Artisans and People's Artists
Voters also raised some difficulties in recruiting and training human resources in the field of arts and performance; It is difficult to lack staff for state management of culture and the protection of national historical relics.
Since then, Kom Tum voters want to have policies that give priority to artisans, artists and cultural workers; hope to remove some problems in the management and use of public assets in the cultural field.
Along with that, voters proposed that Project 6 on "Preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities associated with tourism development", be adjusted to support funding to buy new equipment. costumes and props to make models instead of renting; Proposing to extend the implementation time until the end of 2024 for Decree No. 94/2021/ND-CP of the Government on deposit levels for travel businesses to support businesses to develop and restore production and business. joint.
“We hope that all levels and branches will pay attention and implement preferential treatment regimes for artisans, elite artisans, and folk artisans; Proposing to separate the Provincial Library and Museum into two independent agencies to facilitate operations, especially developing reading culture; There is a solution to handle noise pollution" - Kon Tum province voters expressed.
Noting the voters' recommendations, the Minister said that the voters' opinions and recommendations are mainly about three main groups of issues: Human resources, operational management and resource issues.
Regarding resources, the Minister said that he will adjust and soon have a Circular and Decree guiding the implementation of management and use of public assets. At the same time, he will propose to the Government, relevant Ministries and branches. Concerned about extending the implementation time of Decree No. 94/2021/ND-CP; Increase funding to carry out traditional cultural preservation work.
Regarding operational management, the Minister requested localities not to merge agencies and units mechanically, and to build appropriate organizational and operational models; According to authority, treat noise pollution in accordance with regulations to build a cultural environment.
Minister Nguyen Van Hung gave gifts to writers and artists who are ethnic minorities and gave sports equipment and electronic equipment to armed forces units and the Provincial Party Committee Office Trade Union.
Regarding human resources issues, the Minister affirmed that he will propose to the competent authorities to allocate budget to implement the subsidy regime for outstanding Artisans and People's Artists.
On this occasion, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung awarded 20 gifts (each worth 2 million VND) to 20 artists who are ethnic minorities in Kon Tum province; awarded 200 gifts (each gift worth 1 million VND) to 200 poor households in Kon Tum province; Supporting the construction of 2 gratitude houses for 2 commune-level social and cultural officials with difficult housing circumstances (70 million VND/ 1 house)... Total price treat The gift is 380 million in cash; Donating sports equipment and audio-visual electronic equipment to armed force units in the province and the Trade Union of Kon Tum Provincial Party Committee office./.
