Hanoi, May 16 -- The Politburo's Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture is a significant policy breakthrough, with its commitment to allocate at least 2% of annual state budget expenditure to create new momentum for sustainable national development.

Policy breakthrough for cultural development

Resolution 80 affirms that investment in culture is investment in the country's future and sustainable growth, while calling for a fundamental shift in the mobilisation of resources for cultural development, with the State taking a leading role.

A key target outlined in the resolution is to ensure adequate funding for culture by earmarking at least 2% of the total annual state budget expenditure for the sector, with allo...