A view of the press briefing introducing a national conference to discuss ways to promote Vietnamese culture as a driving force for national development in the new era (Photo: Kim Thanh/VOV1)

At a press conference on Monday, Trieu The Hung, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Cultural and Social Affairs, said, “The conference brings together managers, scientists, and experts to identify breakthrough perspectives on developing and promoting the values and power of Vietnamese culture and people in the new era.”

Other topics include addressing bottlenecks and emerging issues in preserving and promoting cultural values, Hung added.

Trieu The Hung, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Cultural and Social Affairs (Photo: Kim Thanh/VOV1)

High on the agenda is shaping a new mindset for refining cultural institutions, unlocking resources to serve development goals, and improving awareness and implementation capacity so that Vietnamese cultural values can become a driving force for sustainable development.