The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has recently announced a master plan for the development of cultural and sports facilities, which includes the establishment of several specialized museums such as the Vietnam Currency Museum, the Vietnam Education Museum, and the Agricultural Museum of the Mekong Delta.

On October 18, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) held a conference to unveil the master plan for the cultural and sports facility network and the national tourism system for the period 2021-2030, with a vision extending to 2025.

Vice Ministers of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Ho An Phong and Hoang Dao Cuong, presided over the conference.

The plan outlines the development of a national network of cultural facilities, including museums, libraries, cinema establishments, performing arts centers, cultural and art exhibitions, cultural centers within and outside the country, specialized cultural and art research and training institutions, the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, and data digitization centers.

In terms of the museum network, the plan aims to enhance and expand the focus on national museums. It includes proposals to build two new national museums (the Vietnam Military History Museum and the Vietnam Nature Museum) and several specialized museums such as the Vietnam Currency Museum, the Vietnam Education Museum, and the Agricultural Museum of the Mekong Delta.

The plan also includes upgrading and improving the infrastructure of existing national museums: the National Museum of History, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnic Cultures, as well as other specialized museums.

The network of performing arts facilities will receive upgrades, including modern equipment to host national and international art events. The goal is to reflect the unique cultural identity of local regions and to preserve and promote the traditional arts of Vietnam's ethnic groups. There will be new centers for performing arts established in major cities, regional hubs, and areas with tourism potential. These centers aim to drive the development of cultural industries and tourism, and to gradually build national brands.

The plan includes proposals to build four key projects with a minimum capacity of 1,200 seats each, including the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet House, the Vietnam Cai Luong Theater, the Vietnam Drama Theater, and the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra. Large-scale performing arts centers will also be constructed, with special integrated models that can seat over 3,000 people in Hanoi and Da Nang. A modern arts performance center and a national comprehensive theater will be built in Ho Chi Minh City, each with a minimum capacity of 1,200 seats.

Regarding the national tourism system, the general goal by 2025 is for Vietnam to become an attractive destination with strong tourism development capabilities. By 2030, tourism is expected to become a key economic sector, growing sustainably with a focus on green development, and establishing Vietnam as one of the leading destinations in global tourism.

Tinh Le