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Top leader urges three major overhauls to reshape socialist culture in new era

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam pushed for a shift from a focus on traditional spaces to cultivating culture in both physical and digital spaces, and from simply prioritising preservation to striking a close balance between preservation with innovation.

Culture budget commitment of 2% expected to drive long-term development

Resolution 80 affirms that investment in culture is investment in the country’s future and sustainable growth, while calling for a fundamental shift in the mobilisation of resources for cultural development, with the State taking a leading role.

Resolution 80: Documentary heritage brought to life through public experiences

Only when integrated into the national strategy for cultural development and digital transformation, can archival work become a soft pillar of the national knowledge infrastructure, strengthening governance capacity and enhancing Vietnam’s soft power in the new era.

Resolution 80 sparks fresh optimism among Vietnamese writers, artists

The issuance of Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture in the new era has generated widespread excitement and high expectations among cultural regulators, artists and writers nationwide.

Resolution 80: Culture as “glue” to bind communities, strengthen social consensus

When placed in its proper role, culture can serve as the “glue” that binds communities, reinforces identity, strengthens social consensus and provides a solid spiritual foundation for sustainable development.

Politburo Resolution No. 80: When national cultural identity becomes source of soft power

Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the development of Vietnamese culture consistently affirms the view that culture must be placed at the centre of development, serving simultaneously as the spiritual foundation of society, a development goal, and a key endogenous driver of national progress.