The vote for 10 typical Culture, Sports and Tourism (CST) events in 2024 was chaired by the Culture Newspaper, in coordination with relevant agencies, with the participation of representatives of the Departments and Divisions of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The Organizing Committee launched a direct vote; and online on the Electronic Culture Newspaper, the Information Portal of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Electronic Newspaper To Quoc. The voting time is from 3:35 p.m. on December 6 to 5:00 p.m. on December 9, 2024.
Below are 10 typical cultural, sports and tourism events in 2024:
1. The National Assembly approved the investment policy for the National Target Program on Cultural Development for the 2025-2035 period at the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly.
The birth of the Program is of great significance, creating a breakthrough to concretize and promote the effective implementation of the viewpoints, leadership and direction policies of the Party and State on cultural development, contributing to comprehensive human development and building an advanced Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity so that culture truly becomes an endogenous strength, a driving force for national development and national defense.
2. The National Assembly passed the Law on Cultural Heritage (amended), completing the legal corridor for the field of cultural heritage.
At the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly, the National Assembly officially passed the Law on Cultural Heritage (amended), an important milestone in completing the legal corridor for the field of cultural heritage.
3. The Government issued 2 Cultural and Sports Facility Network Plans; Tourism System Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2045.
These are important milestones, contributing to removing institutional bottlenecks, implementing policies and guidelines for developing culture, sports and tourism in Vietnam in the new period.
4. Series of cultural, sports and tourism events celebrating the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory
The series of events chaired by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with relevant agencies, created deep impressions and strong ripple effects, received positive responses and high appreciation from the people and tourists, contributing to the overall success of the series of activities and programs celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory in the history of the nation.
5. Vietnam has two more heritages recognized by UNESCO.
Two new heritages were listed as "The reliefs on nine bronze cauldrons in the Hue Imperial Palace" included in the List of Documentary Heritage of the Asia-Pacific region and the Festival of Lady Chua Xu of Sam Mountain included in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The fact that two heritages were recognized by UNESCO in one year is further proof that the work of preserving and promoting cultural heritage has achieved many successes. This is one of the activities that clearly demonstrates the role and responsibility of Vietnam - an active member of UNESCO in the effort to internalize international treaties and programs on cultural heritage of which Vietnam is a member.
6. Cultural industry makes breakthroughs with programs of great stature, appeal and social impact
2024 is a year that has recorded many positive signals in the development of Vietnam's cultural industry. The Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024, concerts of the programs Call Me by Fire, Anh trai say hi, the first international Jazz program - Nha Trang 2024, the success of the films "Dao, Pho and Piano", "Lat mat" ... have created positive effects, contributing to promoting the development of the cultural industry.
7. First time promoting Vietnamese tourism and cinema in the US
For the first time, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a large-scale Vietnam Tourism - Cinema Promotion Program in the US film capital of Hollywood, attracting more than 500 guests, including leading Hollywood producers and directors. The event marked a breakthrough and innovation in Vietnam's tourism promotion work to exploit and develop tourism through cinema.
8. Vietnam tourism recovers strongly after the pandemic, welcoming about 17 million international tourists and 120 million domestic tourists.
In 2024, despite many fluctuations in the domestic and international context, tourism is still a bright spot in the economy. Welcoming 17 million international visitors and 120 million domestic visitors, the tourism industry has marked a complete recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic.
9. Vietnam to host the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) International Conference on Rural Tourism in 2024
The first International Conference on Rural Tourism, held in December 2024, is a global conference. This is not only an event to promote the development of agricultural and rural tourism in Vietnam, but also demonstrates the role, responsibility and prestige of Vietnam in international tourism organizations, thereby promoting the completion of the sustainable tourism development goals of UN Tourism.
10. The Vietnamese women's volleyball team won the world championship for the first time and the Asian championship for the second time.
At the 2024 FIVB Challenge Cup in early July in the Philippines, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team made history for the country's volleyball by winning a medal for the first time at a world-level tournament.
