On the morning of August 1, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a regular press conference for the second quarter of 8.
Mr. Nguyen Thai Binh, Chief of Office, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism chaired the Press Conference. The press conference was attended by representatives of leaders of Departments and Departments under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and a large number of central and Hanoi press reporters.
At the Press Conference, Mr. Nguyen Thai Binh informed about the results of implementing tasks in the first 6 months of 2019 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Accordingly, in the work of building and perfecting institutions and administrative reform, the Ministry has focused on developing and completing many draft Laws and Circulars... Administrative reform work has been actively implemented and followed closely. content of the 2019 Activity Plan from the Government's Administrative Reform Steering Committee; Plan to implement Resolution No. 17 of the Government on a number of key tasks and solutions for e-Government development in the 2019-2020 period, orientation to 2025. Completion of 4 administrative levels with the Government, ensuring Guarantee 100% of documents processed on the network environment.
Mr. Nguyen Thai Binh chaired the Press Conference
In the fields of culture and family, many relics continue to receive investment in repair and embellishment associated with tourism exploitation and development. Issued the Decision to rank 30 national monuments; licensing exploration and archaeological excavations at 15 locations. Activities to protect and promote the value of intangible cultural heritage are paid attention and promoted. The President signed a Decision to award the title "People's Artisan" to 62 individuals and "Merited Artisan" to 561 individuals who have made outstanding contributions in preserving and promoting non-traditional cultural heritage. national objects; Posthumously awarded the State honorary title "People's Artisan" to 04 individuals and "Elite Artisan" to 09 individuals. An additional 17 heritage sites were included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Mass cultural and artistic activities are maintained and developed in both quantity and quality. Well organize propaganda and promotion activities on the occasion of major holidays and anniversaries of the country and the guidelines, guidelines, policies and laws of the Party and State. Festival management and organization are focused and directed with drastic solutions to limit existing problems in festival activities across the country. The work of building culture in ethnic minority areas continues to be thoroughly understood and directed for implementation. Develop a project to preserve and promote traditional costumes of ethnic minorities...
The library's professional activities have had many innovations, proactively and creatively implementing new services, promoting library modernization gradually to meet the lifelong learning needs of local people. , contributing to the development of reading culture in the community. Preparation of proposals to develop the Cinema Law (amended); Developing the project "Promoting tourism through cinematographic activities" is focused on implementation.
State management of the performing arts sector is carried out seriously; Appraisal and licensing of performing arts activities in accordance with the correct order and regulations. Focus on developing a draft Government Decree regulating performing arts activities. Coordinate and successfully organize many festivals.
The Ministry also researches and reviews proposals to amend the content of copyright and related rights in the Intellectual Property Law towards the development and promulgation of the Copyright Law. At the same time, implement a communication plan to raise social awareness and develop the public for cultural industries.
State management of family is implemented according to requirements and schedule. Develop the Prime Minister's Directive on promoting domestic violence prevention; The model of domestic violence prevention and control is maintained and replicated, raising awareness and responsibility of the community, contributing to building "progressive, happy and sustainable" families.
The training and coaching of athletes and coaches to prepare to attend the 30th SEA Games in 2019 in the Philippines, the 2020 Olympic qualifiers in Japan and other regional, continental and world sports tournaments is considered. focus, pay attention.
In the first 6 months of the year, the number of international visitors to Vietnam continued to grow, reaching more than 8,4 million, an increase of 7,5% over the same period. Domestic tourists are estimated to reach 45,5 million visitors (of which 22,9 million stay visitors). Total revenue from tourism is estimated at 338.200 billion VND, an increase of 8,4% over the same period in 2018.
At the press conference, Mr. Nguyen Thai Binh and representatives of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Copyright Department, Performing Arts Department, Ministry Inspectorate... has clarified the "hot" issues of the industry in recent times, receiving attention from press agencies such as the issue of preserving the world heritage of Ha Long Bay; building Bui Chu church; violating Banana Vuon site; licensing to perform in the Brand Queen program; high-quality artistic performances at the Opera House; Tourism development goals in the last 6 months of the year...
According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, cultural heritages such as Ha Long Bay, Bui Chu Church, Vuon Chuoi site are cultural heritages that have been decentralized for management according to the Law on Cultural Heritage. In recent times, many heritage sites have been seriously protected and controlled, but sometimes, in some places, management is still lax, causing violations to occur. With heritages such as Ha Long Bay and Bui Chu Cathedral, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has reviewed, inspected and asked relevant units to propose plans to preserve and promote values. The goal of heritage conservation is harmony between people's interests and sustainable conservation of heritage values.
Regarding the high-quality art performance program at the Opera House, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that from the beginning of 2019 until now, the Opera House is in the process of periodic repair and renovation. In early September, when the renovation is completed, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will continue to organize special cultural and artistic programs to promote and encourage theaters to be creative, perform high-quality shows, and restore quality. serves a large number of people and tourists./.
