Artists and cultural experts shared the view that the top leader's guidance at the second meeting of the Central Steering Committee for the Development of Vietnamese Culture not only reviewed the initial implementation of the Politburo's Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW but also identified four major gaps requiring urgent action and three strategic shifts to unlock the full potential of culture.

The inaugural Việt Nam Culture Day will take place nationwide, with several diverse celebration programmes aiming to honour the country's traditional culture.

Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in culture and tourism while also discussing the UAE's nomination of Wadi Wurayah for UNESCO World Heritage status during a meeting in Hanoi on July 14.

Restoration work is underway on the Duong Long tower complex, which is Southeast Asia's tallest brick Cham tower, with the project expected to help preserve one of Vietnam's most important cultural heritage sites.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and UNESCO Việt Nam have discussed a proposal to develop a locality in Việt Nam into the country's Photography City – a national hub for photography and an international destination for visual creativity.