Hanoi, April 28 -- The designation of November 24 as Vietnam Culture Day sends a message that goes well beyond creating another paid public holiday. At its core, it is a deliberate affirmation by the Party and State that culture must stand on equal footing with economy, politics and society in the national development strategy, said Assoc. Prof. Dr Bui Hoai Son. Talking with the Vietnam News Agency, Son, who is also a National Assembly (NA) deputy representing Hanoi and full-time member of the NA Committee for Cultural and Social Affairs, said culture has long been described as the spiritual foundation of society, an internal strength, and a driver of development. Yet for that idea to truly take root in everyday life, it must be translate...