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During the process of consultation, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as the national focal point for the Convention, requested relevant agencies, organizations and individuals to provide information and statistics related to policies and measures on the implementation of the Convention in Viet Nam for the period of 2016-2019. On that basis, the Drafting Team elaborated the Report and completed the content step by step after acquiring opinions of stakeholders at consultative workshops, particularly:
- On December 25, 2019, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a workshop on “Policies, measures and next steps of Viet Nam on the implementation of the UNESCO’s Convention on Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Culture Expressions” in the framework of the Plan of building National Quadrennial Periodic Report period 2016-2019 on the implementation of the Convention. The workshop drew on the participation of members of the National Team, Drafting Team, representatives of some CSOs, professionals and researchers in relevant fields. During discussion sessions, participants highly appreciated the content of the draft implemented by the Drafting Team and requested further study. They also requested supplement practical professional statistics as well as some policies and measures of Viet Nam for the period of 2016-2019 to implement the Convention, contributing to protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions.
- On June 18, 2020, in Ha Noi, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism collaborated with the Embassy of Denmark in Viet Nam and UNESCO Office in Ha Noi and organized the Consultative Workshop on the “Review of Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions in Viet Nam”. Participants included representatives from departments of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Embassy of Denmark in Viet Nam; UNESCO Office in Ha Noi; delegates from relevant ministries, agencies; some municipal and provincial departments of culture and sports such as Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Thua Thien Hue; national culture and art organizations; civil society organizations; NGOs; social enterprises; universities and experts, researchers, artists … as well as representatives from press agencies. At the workshop, Prof. Dr. Bui Hoai Son, Director of Viet Nam National Institute of Culture and Art Studies and researchers of the Institute presented their process of research and data collection to build the draft of the National Report. Members of the Drafting Team made presentations on their research and also took note of discussions and feedback from the workshop’s delegates with a view of completing the draft to propose it to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for approval before submitting it to UNESCO.
Over the past 4 years (2016-2019), Vietnamese society has had many changes affecting the cultural development in general, and the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions in particular. Viet Nam's average economic growth rate is 6.78% (compared to 5.91% in the previous period) and is considered relatively high compared to other countries in the region. Its GDP per capita is 2,715 USD in 2019 (current price), falling under the low-middle income countries category. With a population of nearly 96.5 million people in 2019, Viet Nam has a large market for many types of goods, including cultural goods and services.
For economic, social and cultural development, Viet Nam, in the recent period, has focused on institutional reforms towards a socialist-oriented market economy, for a rich people, strong country and equitable, democratic, civilized society. The most notable among these reforms is the Government's guidelines and policies in building a startup nation by 2030 strengthening capability of access and active participation in the 4th Industrial Revolution, promoting sharing economic model or digital transformation activities in all areas at national level with the vision to 2030 Viet Nam will become a digital, stable and prosperous nation and a pioneer in testing new technologies and models.
Additionally, the increasing participation in international free trade agreements, including Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership CPTPP, ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement ATIGA (signed in February 2009), EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement EVFTA (officially signed in June 30, 2019), EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement EVIPA, ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community ASCC,… on one hand has opened up many opportunities for promoting the trade flow of goods and investment. On the other hand, it has also made Viet Nam more exposed to the global impacts, culture included.
The recent period has also witnessed changes in awareness, formulation and implementation of cultural policies in Viet Nam. After issuing the Resolution 33-NQ/TW on June 14, 2014 of the 9th Plenary Session of the 11th Party Central Committee on construction and development of culture and Vietnamese people meeting national sustainable development requirements, the Government has formulated and implemented the National Strategy for the Development of Cultural Industries in Viet Nam to 2020, vision to 2030. Stemming from the Government's Strategy, separate action plans have been established and implemented by Viet Nam's localities and ministries for the cultural development in their region and expertise, in particular, building a database for cultural industries such as film, cultural tourism, performing arts, fine arts, photography, exhibition, advertising, etc.. Most recently, on October 30, 2019, Ha Noi was designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a creative city in its Creative Cities Network. It is evident that the Strategy has raised awareness of the importance of creativity and diversity of cultural expressions in national development.
The implementation of the Convention in Viet Nam has enjoyed some advantages but faced many difficulties and challenges. Special attention of the Party and State given to cultural development and the increase in income, resulting in an emerging middle class, have paved the way for; a dynamic cultural market, extensive international integration process has created many favorable conditions for cultural exchange, many talented and active artists participating in culture and arts creation, some creative spaces models, public-private partnerships in the field of culture and arts with initial successes, support of international organizations, NGOs, start-up movements receiving attention and participation of the whole society...are good opportunities. Meanwhile, middle-income trap and the possible slowdown in the global and Viet Nam's economic development, lack of proper awareness of the position and the role of cultural industries in the development of the country and depressed cultural and art organizations...are challenges that need to be overcome for the better implementation of sustainably building and developing the country’s culture in line with the purpose of the 2005 Convention.
Organization type | Organization | Website | |
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Public Sector
| Viet Nam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies
| info@vicas.org.vn
| http://www.vicas.org.vn
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Public Sector
| Department of Planning and Finance
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Public Sector
| Copyright Office of Viet Nam
| cbqtg@hn.vnn.vn
| http://www.cov.gov.vn/
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Public Sector
| Cinema Department
| cucdienanh@gmail.vn
| http://www.cucdienanh.vn/
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Public Sector
| Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition
| http://ape.gov.vn/
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Public Sector
| Department of Grassroots Culture
| cucvhcs@chinhphu.vn
| http://vhttcs.org.vn/
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Public Sector
| Department of Performing Arts
| ntbd.bvhttdl@gmail.com
| http://cucnghethuatbieudien.gov.vn/
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Public Sector
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs
| http://www.mofa.gov.vn
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Public Sector
| Ministry of Information and Communications
| http://www.mic.gov.vn
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Public Sector
| National Foundation for Science and Technology Development
| nafosted@most.gov.vn
| http://www.nafosted.gov.vn
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Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Viet Nam Film Development Association
| office@vfda.vn
| http://www.vfda.vn
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Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Viet Nam Association of Business Culture Development
| vnabchcm@gmail.com
| http://www.vnabc.org
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Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Heritage Space
| heritagespacehanoi@gmail.com
| http://www.heritagespace.com.vn
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Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Centre for Social Initiatives Promotion
| contact@csip.vn
| http://www.csip.vn
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Private Sector
| Thanh Viet Company
| info@thanhviet.pro.vn
| http://www.thanhvietpro.vn
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