Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam

In his address, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam praised the sector’s achievements in promoting culture, sports, and tourism activities last year. He asked the Ministry to work closely with the Ministry of Education and Training to strengthen culture education at schools. He also pointed out a number of direction for the tourism sector: “We need to work out long-term plans for tourism development based on international standard and focused on environmental protection in order to create a safe and cultural tourism environment. In addition to experiencing eco and adventure tours, tourists also want to explore the local culture.”

The Deputy Prime Minister asked the sector to focus more on human resource training and IT application in order to further promote Vietnam’s heritage, culture, and landscapes.