At the recent second meeting of the Central Steering Committee for the Development of Vietnamese Culture, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed one of the four major gaps in the implementation of Resolution No.80-NQ/TW that the appeal and outreach of positive cultural values in the digital environment have not kept pace with the rapid development of digital platforms and content.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has demanded a shift from passive preservation to actively shaping national memory, with each generation responsible not only for inheriting the past but also creating and safeguarding values that may become heritage for centuries.

The culture ministry is urgently drafting the Law on Cultural Industry Development under expedited procedures, with plans to submit it to the National Assembly session in October.

Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on May 19, 2026, assigns a broader role to Vietnam's diplomacy and cultural diplomacy in particular.

Vietnam is accelerating preparations for a UNESCO nomination seeking recognition of the traditional Ao Dai (long dress) as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.