On December 6, Van Hoa Newspaper – the mouthpiece of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism chaired and coordinated with relevant agencies to organize a vote for 10 typical Culture, Sports and Tourism events in 2024 with the participation of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. participation of nearly 70 journalists monitoring the fields of culture, sports, tourism and family from more than 50 central and local press agencies.
Based on live votes at the press conference on December 6 by 70 journalists and online votes on Electronic Van Hoa Newspaper, Information Portal of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Fatherland Electronic Newspaper since 3:35 p.m. on December 6. 12 to 5pm on December 9, results 10 cultural eventsthe typical sports and tourism of 2024 has been presented according to the number of votes from high to low.
10 typical Cultural, Sports and Tourism events 2024 includes:
1. The National Assembly approves the investment policy of the National Target Program on cultural development for the period 2025-2035
At the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly, the National Assembly officially approved the investment policy of the National Target Program on cultural development for the period 2025-2035. The birth of the Program has an important meaning, creating a breakthrough to concretize and promote the effective implementation of the Party and State’s leadership perspectives and policies on cultural development, contributing to comprehensive human development and building an advanced Vietnamese culture rich in national identity so that culture truly becomes an endogenous strength, a driving force for national development and national defense.
The National Assembly passed the Law on Cultural Heritage (amended), completing the legal corridor for the field of cultural heritage, which is one of the 10 typical Culture, Sports and Tourism events in 2024. Photo: VNA
2. The National Assembly passes 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 two major plans on culture, sports and tourism, freeing up resources and creating a foundation for the breakthrough and development of the industry.
Promoting cultural values and the strength of Vietnamese people, creating synergy to take advantage of opportunities and overcome challenges, two cultural and sports facility network planning; The tourism system planning for the period 2021-2030 and vision to 2045 issued by the Prime Minister during the year are important milestones, contributing to removing institutional bottlenecks and implementing policies and guidelines. and policies to develop culture, sports and tourism in Vietnam in the new period.
4. A series of cultural, sports and tourism events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory
Together with the whole country heading to Dien Bien, a series of cultural, sports and tourism events hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with relevant agencies have created deep impressions. colorful, strong spillover effect, responded and highly appreciated by people and tourists, contributing to the overall success of the series of activities and programs commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory in national history.
The Ba Chua Xu Festival of Sam Mountain is included in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and is also among 10 typical cultural, sports and tourism events in 2024. Photo: Department of Cultural Heritage
5. Vietnam has two more heritage sites registered by UNESCO: “Embossments on nine bronze peaks at Hue Imperial Palace” included in the List of Documentary Heritage of the Asia-Pacific region and the Via Ba Festival Lord of Sam Mountain is included in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
On May 8, 2024, at the 10th Session taking place in the city of Ulan Bator (Mongolia), Vietnam’s “Embossed Casts on Nine Bronze Peaks at Hue Imperial Palace” were officially registered on the Heritage List. UNESCO Asia-Pacific regional documents.
On December 4, 2024 (local time), at the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the 2003 Convention taking place in Asunción, Republic of Paraguay, UNESCO registered the Ba Chua Xu Festival in the Sam Mountain List. List of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
The fact that two heritage sites were registered by UNESCO in one year further proves that the work of preserving and promoting cultural heritage has achieved many achievements. This is also one of the activities that clearly demonstrates the role and responsibility of Vietnam – an active member of UNESCO in efforts to internalize international treaties and programs on cultural heritage that Vietnam is a member.
The success of “Brother overcomes thousands of thorns” and “Brother says hello” creates many positive signals in the development of Vietnam’s cultural industry. Photo: BTC
6. Breakthrough cultural industry with programs of great stature, attraction and social effect
2024 is the year recording many positive signals in the development of Vietnam’s cultural industry. Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024, concert of programs “Brother overcomes thousands of thorns“, “My brother says hi”, the program “The 1st International Jazz – Nha Trang 2024”, the success of the films “Peach, Pho and Piano”, “Flip Face”… have created positive effects , contributing to promoting cultural industry development.
7. First time promoting Vietnamese tourism and cinema in the United States
For the first time, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a Vietnam Tourism – Cinema Promotion Program in the US film capital of Hollywood on a large scale, attracting more than 500 guests including film producers and directors. Hollywood, marking a breakthrough and innovation in Vietnam tourism promotion to exploit tourism development through cinema.
“Fat Face 7” directed by Ly Hai created a pervasive effect in the film industry when it premiered. Photo: NSX
8. Vietnam tourism recovered strongly after the pandemic, welcoming about 17 million international tourists and 120 million domestic tourists
In 2024, although the domestic and world context is volatile, 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 epidemic.
In 2024, Vietnam is honored to receive 3 awards: “Asia’s Leading Destination”, “World’s Leading Heritage Destination” and “Asia’s Leading Natural Destination”. Notably, this is the 6th time in the past 7 years that Vietnam has been honored as “Asia’s Leading Destination” (in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), affirming its position as a tourist destination. Vietnam is an attractive destination and a bright star on the tourism map of Asia and the world.
9. Vietnam hosts the International Conference on Rural Tourism of the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) in 2024
The first International Conference on Rural Tourism taking place in December 2024 is a global conference, attracting the participation of more than 300 delegates from 50 countries around the world. This is not only an event to promote the development of agricultural and rural tourism in Vietnam but also demonstrates Vietnam’s role, responsibility and reputation in international tourism organizations, thereby promoting the completion of tourism. UN Tourism’s sustainable tourism development goals.
Also in the series of events, within the framework of the International Conference on Rural Tourism, the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) awarded the title of Best Tourism Village to Tra Que vegetable village (Hoi An, Quang Nam). Male). This is also the only representative of Vietnam to win this award this year. This event contributes to honoring values, spreading the brand and promoting Hoi An and Quang Nam tourism to international tourists.
At the Volleyball World Cup – FIVB Challenge Cup 2024 taking place 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 high-level tournament. world level.
Previously, at the end of May, also in the Philippines, the Vietnamese women’s team successfully defended the championship of the Asian Volleyball Cup – AVC Challenge Cup 2024. This is considered another victory of Vietnamese women’s volleyball.