The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has released its digital transformation strategy for the 2025–2030 period.

Vietnam is experiencing a powerful convergence of artistic excellence and strategic opportunity - offering a rare opening to build a globally competitive cultural industry.

An international symposium on the cultural industry, which is considered as a strategic driver for sustainable development, opened in Tokyo on October 17.

Vietnamese audiences have witnessed the rise of large-scale music concerts, which are not only moments of artistic ecstasy but also serve as cultural bridges gathering national spirit, creative aspirations, and the power of community.

Massive concert turnouts in 2025 have exposed the urgent need for world-class venues to fuel Vietnam’s growing entertainment industry.

Strategic diplomacy turns Vietnamese culture into a powerful international brand.

Vietnam leverages its rich heritage and creative strategies to establish a powerful cultural presence on the world stage.

Vietnam harnesses its rich heritage and creative spirit to expand global influence while honoring national roots.

The recognition of gaming as one of Vietnam’s 12 official cultural industries signals a major shift in perception. The state is not only managing but actively supporting creative endeavors.

As Vietnam marks 80 years since independence, culture remains the guiding torch lighting the nation’s path forward.

The Ministry of Culture has launched the “Identity” contest to celebrate 80 years of independence and inspire pride in Vietnamese culture.

Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and his Korean counterpart Chae Hwi Young co-chaired a Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) dialogue on cultural industry cooperation in Seoul on August 11.

From heritage model kits to high-tech tours, Hanoi is shaping a vibrant cultural economy rooted in creativity.

Today, private businesses are not just supporting but actively shaping Vietnam’s cultural infrastructure.

Vietnam aims to elevate its cultural industries with a 2030 goal of contributing 7% to GDP, according to Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Ho An Phong.

Developing Vietnam’s cultural industries requires empowering artists, upgrading infrastructure, and fostering collaboration between creators and policymakers, experts suggest.

Vietnam’s cultural industries are poised to contribute 7% of GDP by 2030, with Ho Chi Minh City leading the charge in cinema, performing arts, and cultural tourism.

It is expected that total revenue from eight cultural industries will be roughly VND148 trillion by 2030 (VND53.2 trillion by 2025 and VND94.8 trillion by 2030) in HCM City.

Vietnam’s cultural industries achieved positive outcomes in 2024, paving the way for enhanced public access and international collaboration in 2025.