A tourism development programme newly issued by the Government aims to put Việt Nam among the top three Southeast Asian countries in terms of tourism scale and growth rate by 2030.

Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW, issued on August 22, sets out a new vision, with a focus on fundamentally renewing the mindset, methods and approaches to tourism development and governance, shifting from quantity to quality and increasing the sector’s contribution to the national economy.

The resolution designates 2027-36 as the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development, providing a long-term framework for countries and the international community to step up action and further integrate culture into development policies.

The Cultural Diplomacy Strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2045, has set the goal for Viet Nam to strive to develop at least 10 cultural tourism and heritage destinations into national brands with global competitiveness and international recognition during the 2026-2030 period.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hồ An Phong noted that the adoption of AI and big data should be approached comprehensively, with the involvement of multiple stakeholders.