VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has urged stronger efforts to turn culture into an internal driver of national development and to position tourism as a key economic sector, as Vietnam seeks new growth momentum in the next phase.

In its transition from a “brown” to a “green” growth model, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has positioned culture a spiritual foundation, an inexhaustible renewable resource, and a direct motivation for high-quality tourism development linked to cultural industries.

VOV.VN - Exhibition spaces in Vietnam are increasingly being seen as untapped assets for the tourism sector, as policymakers and experts explore ways to turn underused venues into experience-driven destinations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is redefining culture's role in national development through the Politburo’s Resolution 80 that places culture at the heart of the country’s strategy, recognising it not only as a social foundation but also as a driver of economic growth and a means to strengthen Vietnam’s cultural presence globally.

VOV.VN - In recent years, traditional Vietnamese attire, once largely confined to museums, academic texts, and ceremonial occasions, has re-emerged vibrantly in urban cultural life.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese music is stepping onto the global stage not through imitation, but through the strength of its own cultural identity.

VOV.VN - Phở, Vietnam’s iconic noodle soup, is officially recognised as national heritage and is now emerging as a global cultural symbol in the creative economy.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said he hopes the first Spring Fair 2026 will grow into an annual hallmark of trade promotion, contributing to stimulating domestic consumption, promoting Vietnamese products and creating fresh momentum for economic development.

The 2021–2025 period marked a turning point for Vietnam’s cultural industries as film, music, cultural tourism and video games surged into a new era of scale and sophistication, delivering billions of US dollars in revenue and while projecting a more confident, compelling vision of Vietnamese soft power to the world.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City on January 25 inaugurated the Photography Street, a new outdoor public art space along Dong Khoi Street and Chi Lang Park, marking the first project of its kind in Vietnam and a concrete step in promoting the city’s creative and cultural industries.