Building and perfecting criteria on cultural life associated with people and facilities

The "National Unity for Building a Culturally Rich Life" movement has spread throughout society, making a significant contribution to caring for the spiritual well-being of the people and building a healthy cultural environment.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long speaks at the meeting of the Central Steering Committee of the "National Unity in Building a Culturally Rich Life" Movement. (Photo: VGP)

On the afternoon of December 12, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long chaired a meeting of the Central Steering Committee for the "National Unity in Building a Culturally Rich Life" movement to review the work of 2024 and implement key tasks for 2025.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long assessed that the "National Unity in Building a Culturally Rich Life" movement has continued to be implemented and achieved many positive results; many activities have been promoted, integrated, and combined with related movements, programs, and plans.

The Steering Committees at all levels have implemented tasks and solutions in a focused and targeted manner, strengthening coordination, innovating inspection and supervision, promoting propaganda and education , and continuing to raise people's awareness of the purpose and significance of the movement; organizing many activities to create an atmosphere of unity and enthusiasm.

The core contents of the movement, such as building cultured agencies, residential areas, and families, have truly become vibrant and widespread emulation movements.

In 2024, it is estimated that over 90% of households will achieve the title of "Culturally Advanced Family"; over 90% of villages and hamlets will achieve the title of "Culturally Advanced Village/Hamlet/Residential Area"; and over 92% of agencies, units, and enterprises will achieve the title of "Agency, Unit, or Enterprise Meeting Cultural Standards".

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, these movements and accolades are spreading and gradually permeating society, grassroots levels, and residential areas in cultural development; making an important contribution to caring for the spiritual life of the people, building a healthy cultural environment, and arousing patriotic traditions, national pride, faith, and aspirations for national development.

In addition, the Deputy Prime Minister noted the results achieved and emphasized the need to quantify what ministries and agencies have accomplished, recognizing the value and significance of these movements.

The Deputy Prime Minister also pointed out some remaining issues, such as the fact that the exploitation and effective operation of some cultural and sports facilities are not yet highly effective in some places.

Good movements and models need to be continuously studied and replicated, ensuring they are appropriate to the characteristics and identity of each region and locality. Evaluating the results of implementing the criteria for achieving the status of civilized urban areas at the ward, town, district, and city levels at the provincial level in some localities still faces difficulties.

Some localities have not yet issued detailed regulations on the standards and procedures for awarding the titles of "Culturally Advanced Family," "Culturally Advanced Village/Neighborhood," and "Exemplary Commune/Ward/Township," and the allocation of resources for implementation remains difficult...

Minister of Sports, Culture and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung delivers a speech. (Photo: VGP)

Regarding the tasks and solutions for 2025, for members and member agencies of the Steering Committee, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the need to continue to effectively perform their functions and tasks; review and propose appropriate adjustments when necessary; strengthen coordination, promptly handle or report to competent authorities to resolve difficulties and obstacles, especially regarding mechanisms, policies and resources.

At the same time, units focused on innovating content and methods; resolutely combating anti-cultural and deviant cultural behaviors; strengthening effective integration with cultural movements, programs, and activities; and promoting the role of associations and organizations in the community...

The Deputy Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to advise and report on the organization of the conference summarizing the "National Unity in Building a Culturally Rich Life" movement for the period 2000-2025 at all levels, using appropriate formats.

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor is studying and providing feedback on the proposal from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to develop standards and criteria for awarding titles to agencies and enterprises that meet cultural standards.

Relevant units will review and advise on improving the standards and procedures for awarding the titles of "Culturally Advanced Family," "Culturally Advanced Village/Neighborhood," and "Exemplary Commune/Ward/Town" in the locality; and provide guidance on the implementation of criteria, procedures, and processes for recognizing the achievement of civilized urban standards.

At the meeting, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung emphasized that in the past period, the activities of the Steering Committee as well as the movements to build a cultured way of life have yielded many results, implemented with a focus on key areas, with the view that cultural development is about creating and strengthening the lives and beliefs of the people.

Activities focus on developing cultural life at the grassroots level, closely linked to residential areas; building culture within agencies, schools, armed forces units, media organizations, etc.

Overview of the meeting. (Photo: VGP)

In addition, it is important to develop corporate culture, build culturally-minded businesses and entrepreneurs, focusing on compliance with the law and social responsibility; concentrate on promoting mass cultural and artistic movements; and contribute to creating a combined strength, confidence, will, and aspiration to build a strong and prosperous nation.

In 2025, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism proposed several key tasks, including: organizing a conference to summarize the "National Unity in Building a Culturally Rich Life" movement for the period 2000-2025 at all levels; urging trade unions at all levels to implement the construction of culturally exemplary agencies, units, and enterprises according to the guidelines of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor; and continuing to implement coordinated programs on culture, arts, physical education, and sports between member agencies of the Central Steering Committee and local authorities…

In 2024, member agencies of the Central Steering Committee and all levels effectively implemented the "National Unity in Building a Culturally Rich Life" movement, linking it with the goals and tasks of economic and social development; incorporating the task of developing and investing in culture into Party resolutions, and linking cultural development with the construction of new rural areas…

Despite the achievements, there are still difficulties in evaluating the criteria for civilized cities and issuing detailed regulations on awarding cultural titles.

The operation of some cultural and sports institutions is not effective, and the replication of cultural and sports models, competitions, and performances is still limited. The development and implementation of village regulations, conventions, and festival activities still face difficulties in some localities.../.

(VNA/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/xay-dung-hoan-thien-cac-tieu-chi-ve-doi-song-van-hoa-gan-voi-nguoi-dan-co-so-post1001715.vnp