Vietnam unveils 17 initiatives for development of cultural industries
DNO - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of Vietnam recently launched the Vietnam Cultural Industries Development Network and a list of 17 key initiatives for 2026.
The network aims to strengthen cooperation among state agencies, businesses and creative stakeholders, moving beyond isolated projects towards coordinated action. It aims to turn cultural values into competitive products and services in the market.
At the event, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Huy Dung introduced 17 initiatives for the development of Vietnam’s cultural industries by 2026.
These initiatives include national digital cultural database; cultural industries marketplace; digital film studio; technology platform for performing arts; sounds of Viet Nam; e-sports arenas; Made-in-Viet Nam games; Travel & Visit Viet Nam; Sao Chon; print-on-demand publishing; cultural Industries book collection; Men Viet; Viet style; Pho flavours; tea flavours; VNSport; and Ky Yen.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is carrying out several key issues aimed at fostering a new environment and momentum for the development of the country's cultural industries. Among them, the cultural industries is expected to contribute at least 7% to the country's GDP by 2030.
Addressing the event, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh stressed the need to build an ecosystem of cultural industries linking culture, sports and tourism with technology while preserving Vietnamese identity and enhancing international competitiveness.