Minister
of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoàng Tuấn Anh made the statement on December
28, in the central city of Đà Nẵng at the closing meeting on the ministry’s
performance in 2009 and plans in 2010.
In
2009, for the first time, the images of the Vietnamese country and people were
introduced to much more international friends through the first biggest
advertisement programs on BBC World, CNN and taxis in
It is necessary to combine cultural values with tourism services, says Deputy PM Nguyễn Thiện Nhân at the meeting on the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s performance, central city of Đà Nẵng, December 28, 2009 – Photo: VGP/Từ Lương |
Addressing the meeting, Deputy PM Nguyễn Thiện Nhân noted the necessity
to realize the Cultural Development Strategy until 2020.
Regarding
sports, the Deputy PM suggested the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism make
every effort to keep the national status as one of the two leading countries in
The Ministry should pour
more investment in diversifying and bettering tourism services in order to receive
about 4.2 millions of international tourists and 28 million domestic ones, earn
US $4-4.5 billion, and contribute 5.3% to the country’s GDP in 2010.
Việt 1. The NA promulgated three
Laws on amending and supplementing the Laws on Cultural Heritages, on
Intellectual Property, and on Cinema. The PM issued Decision 581/QĐ-TTg approving
the Cultural Development Strategy to 2020 and Decision 1272/QĐ-TTg on listing
10 special national cultural and historical sites (stage 1). 2. Quan họ Bắc Ninh
singing (Bắc Ninh folk love duets) recognized by the United Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an Intangible Cultural
Heritage of Mankind. Ca Trù (ceremonial songs) named in the list of
intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding. UNESCO issued
Resolution on the Millennium of Thăng Long-Hà Nội. 3. Activities in the Year
of Cultural Diplomacy"; Việt Nam Weeks in Russia, UK, Laos, South Africa,
Venezuela, and Brazil; cultural and art activities in China, Spain, Sweden, Italy;
“Meet Việt Nam” in San Francisco (US); the Việt Nam Traditional Orchestra founded
and performed in Laos. 4. Grand celebrations organized
nationwide, including the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Hồ
Chí Minh Trail. 55th anniversary of the Điện Biên Phủ Victory, and
the Quảng Nam Culture-Tourism Week toward the 1000th anniversary
of Thăng Long-Hà Nội. 5. The PM agreed to adopt
April 19 as the Culture Day of Việt Nam Ethnic Groups. International Gongs Festival
2009 held in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai; 1st Việt
Nam Rice Festival in the Mekong Delta province of Hậu Giang; and the Mekong-Japan
Culture and Tourism Days in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ. 6. Movie "Don’t Burn"
won a special prize at the International Film Festival Fukuoka, Japan and Việt
7. Việt Nam hosted the 3rd
Asian Indoor Games (AI Games 3) and occupied the 2nd position. 8. Vietnamese athletes pocketed
215 medals with 83 gold medals and ranked the second at the 25th
Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). 9. ASEAN Tourism Forum 2009
(ATF-09) 10.
Hạ Long Bay listed in the final round of voting for 7 World Natural Wonders; Lăng
Cô Bay (in Thừa Thiên-Huế) recognized as a world beautiful bay. |