Speaking at the event, journalist To Dinh Tuan, Editor-in-Chief of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, said that Vietnam has an advanced culture that is rich in national identity thanks to the crystallisation of the results of thousands of years of civilisation. Culture has long become the soft power of the nation, glorifying the name and position of Vietnam in the eyes of international friends.
According to the assessment of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, after cultural industries contributed only 2.68% of GDP in 2015, there were 12 cultural industries that contributed about 3.61% of GDP in 2018. In the 2018-2022 period, the production value of Vietnam's cultural industries is estimated to reach 44 billion USD.
However, compared to many developed countries in the region and the world, Vietnam's cultural industry is currently only developing at a mid-range level. As such, it is necessary to focus on removing barriers.
At the event, delegates gave many opinions and solutions to promote the development of cultural industry in our country, such as perfecting institutions, mechanisms, and policies; developing human resources; applying science and technology; and promoting international exchange and cooperation to build top-notch products and services.
Many hold the opinion that, in addition to policy mechanisms for businesses to develop smoothly, the state needs to build a synchronous legal system in the fields of performing arts and cinema.
