Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has just signed Decision No. 42/2025/QD-TTg issuing the National Criteria for Comprehensive Cultural Development at all levels for the period 2025 – 2030.
The National Criteria for Comprehensive Cultural Development at all levels for the period 2025 – 2030 include: the National Criteria for Comprehensive Cultural Development at the commune level for the period 2025 – 2030 and the National Criteria for Comprehensive Cultural Development at the provincial level for the period 2025 – 2030.
This Decision applies to ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Governmental agencies, other relevant central agencies; People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities; People’s Committees of communes, wards, and special zones.
The Decision stipulates 10 criteria for recognizing the achievement of comprehensive cultural development standards at the commune level, including: (1) cultural behavior in the community; (2) information, communication, and cultural education; (3) prevention and control of domestic violence; (4) grassroots cultural facilities; (5) grassroots cultural activities; (6) cultural heritage; (7) digital transformation and digital data; (8) cultural management workforce; (9) development of cultural industries; (10) improving the effectiveness of Program implementation.
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The Provincial-Level Criteria for Comprehensive Cultural Development also include 10 criteria: (1) cultural behavior in the community; (2) information, communication, and cultural education; (3) family; (4) cultural facilities; (5) cultural and artistic activities; (6) cultural heritage; (7) digital transformation, digital data, science and technology; (8) cultural sector workforce; (9) cultural industries; (10) improving the effectiveness of Program implementation.
According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the issuance of the National Criteria for Comprehensive Cultural Development at all levels for the period 2025 – 2030 within the framework of the National Target Program on Cultural Development for the period 2025 – 2035 aims to implement the guidelines and policies of the Party and the State on cultural development and the building of Vietnamese people into life. It timely meets the requirements of the cause of nation-building, protection, and sustainable development, contributing to arousing the aspiration for development, fostering national pride and making culture not only truly become a solid spiritual foundation of society but also an important endogenous resource that directly promotes rapid and sustainable socio-economic development, ensuring national defense, security, and deep international integration of the country in the new era.
The issuance of the Criteria with specific, quantitative, and clear indicators for implementation at the commune and provincial levels will promote the engagement of the entire political system and society. Party committees, authorities, and communities at all levels will be more responsible in achieving cultural development goals, helping localities mobilize and effectively use investment resources for culture.
The Criteria are the basis for evaluating and determining the level of achievement of specific tasks, goals, and indicators with focus and priority in accordance with the requirements of the National Assembly and the Prime Minister stated in Resolution No. 162/2024/QH15 and Resolution No. 114/NQ-CP. They serve as an objective measure to accurately assess the current status of cultural development in each locality, from provincial and city levels to grassroots level, creating a unified orientation framework for cultural activities nationwide, while supporting management officials in monitoring, reporting, inspecting, supervising, and authorized agencies at all levels in scientifically measuring and evaluating each indicator and task according to regulations to assess the results of Program implementation.
Ha Anh