Kinhtedothi - On November 1st, at the 8th session, the National Assembly discussed in the plenary hall the investment policy for the National Target Program on Cultural Development for the period 2025-2035.
100% of students will have access to art education and cultural heritage education activities.
Discussing the investment policy for the National Target Program on Cultural Development for the period 2025-2035, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son (National Assembly representative from the Hanoi delegation) stated that the national target program for cultural development contains many contents related to the functions and tasks of the education and training sector.
The fields of culture and education have many overlapping and closely related aspects. Both ministries share the same major goal and target: the development of human beings and human values. During the curriculum development process, the two ministries have also collaborated closely, and many aspects of education and training have been incorporated into the programs.
"Regarding the opinions of the delegates concerning the tasks of education, we also hope that during the implementation of this national target program, many of the expectations of the education and training sector will be addressed," Minister Nguyen Kim Son expressed.
Regarding the specific objectives of the program, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son explained that objective number 6 mentions that by 2030, 100% of students and trainees in the national education system will have access to and effectively and regularly participate in art education and cultural heritage education activities.
This content was proposed by the Ministry of Education and Training with the aim of developing individuals comprehensively. In fact, educational content on art and cultural heritage is already included in the general education curriculum; this includes subjects on fine arts and performing arts that schools have already implemented.
This initiative is being implemented with good intentions; however, in reality, some areas, especially remote, disadvantaged, and ethnic minority regions, face challenges in its implementation. Many solutions have been proposed and implemented. In the field of music and art education, many localities have taught students the artistic content of their own ethnic groups and regions.
Students can learn flutes, reed pipes, traditional dances, and musical instruments; the local education subject already includes a lot of content about local history, historical sites, and culture. Local education is also a compulsory subject.
According to Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son, the proposed content is consistent with the general education curriculum. Areas facing difficulties have devised solutions that combine both in-person and online learning, using various educational tools. However, setting a goal of effective and consistent participation would be somewhat challenging. Therefore, to make it more feasible, the Ministry of Education and Training is considering the opinions raised by the Committee on Culture and Education.
The Ministry plans to adjust the target as follows: By 2030, 100% of students in the national education system will have access to and participate in arts education and cultural heritage education activities. The figure of 100% must remain unchanged because we cannot allow a segment of students to be deprived of this, and it is also consistent with the curriculum already being a mandatory part of the general education program.
Three to five Vietnamese cultural centers will be established abroad.
During the National Assembly discussion, National Assembly delegate Nguyen Anh Tri (Hanoi delegation) agreed with and supported the establishment of Vietnamese cultural centers abroad. However, he suggested careful consideration of the necessity and effectiveness. According to the delegate, this is essentially cultural export and promotion, heavily dependent on the cultural tastes, preferences, and even political issues of the host country and the relationship between the two nations.
"If we build it, we need to ensure it has high dual-purpose use, serving as a cultural venue, performance space, exhibition center, conference center, seminar center, trade fair, meeting place, etc., and we must note that not only we but also our neighboring countries will participate," said delegate Nguyen Anh Tri.
In addition, delegate Nguyen Anh Tri proposed that cultural centers should only be built abroad when the projected revenue is sufficient to cover the costs. He argued that while the program currently has funding, future revenue from activities is needed to cover maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and even land rental costs, ensuring the center's long-term sustainability.
Speaking on this matter at the end of the discussion session, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung stated that investing in overseas cultural centers aims to implement the Party and State's foreign cultural strategy. When undertaking this, the Government will pay close attention, based on agreements between the two governments, prioritizing countries with which Vietnam has a comprehensive strategic partnership.
As many delegates affirmed, this is the presence of Vietnamese culture abroad, and through it, we can promote, preserve, and introduce Vietnamese culture. It is also a common cultural home for our overseas compatriots.
"Therefore, we will select 3-5 necessary centers and prioritize them in order. We will focus on our resources, the locations where our overseas compatriots live, their needs, and their development potential," Minister Nguyen Van Hung stated.
Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/can-nhac-hieu-qua-khi-thanh-lap-trung-tam-van-hoa-viet-nam-o-nuoc-ngoai.html
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