The construction and development of culture, science and technology is a cause of the entire people under the leadership of the Party and the management of the State, with the people as the creative and intellectuals and artists playing a pivotal role.
In the context of a socialist-oriented market economy, deeper international integration and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, improving institutions and policies on culture, science and technology is vital to fully harnessing the role and strength of intellectuals and artists in the cause of national construction and defence.
Alongside people nationwide, intellectuals and artists have shown strong interest and made numerous contributions to the draft documents submitted to the 14th National Party Congress. They have acknowledged and affirmed that, in implementing the Party’s policies, Party committees, Party organisations and authorities at all levels have paid greater attention to strengthening leadership and direction, institutionalising policies and mobilising resources for the development of literature and the arts.
Mechanisms and policies—particularly those related to attracting, honouring and rewarding intellectuals—have continued to be refined. Awareness within the Party, the political system and society of the important position and role of intellectuals and artists has become increasingly comprehensive and profound.
Looking towards the 14th National Party Congress, artists and intellectuals have expressed their hope that the Congress will deliberate and adopt decisions to effectively promote cultural values and the spirit of dedication of the Vietnamese people, enabling culture to truly become an endogenous resource, a driving force and a regulator of national development.
There is a strong call for the early completion of a coherent system of mechanisms and policies on training, utilisation, remuneration, recognition and the creative working environment for experts, especially those with outstanding expertise and significant contributions to the country.
Painter Trinh Ba Quat, Head of the Graphics Sub-Association No.1 of the Viet Nam Fine Arts Association, shared that in recent years the community of artists has grown stronger in many respects, placing trust in the Party’s leadership, maintaining close ties with the people, remaining deeply committed to national culture, and demonstrating passion for their professions alongside a strong desire to contribute and create.
Literary and artistic activities have become increasingly vibrant, rich in content and diverse in forms of expression. Drawing from practical artistic experience, Trinh Ba Quat proposed a focused review, supplementation and improvement of policies and laws on literature and the arts to ensure alignment with orientation and practical needs.
Currently, the State allocates annual funding for the Fine Arts Association to select, appraise and invest in exemplary works by its members through creative camps and key creative initiatives, as well as through support for exhibitions and awards. While this support is necessary, it lacks concentrated and targeted investment.
With a commissioning mechanism enabling deeper investment, more high-quality artistic works of strong aesthetic value could be produced in the future. The positive public reception of the film Mua Do (Red Rain) is cited as an example of well-structured, targeted and methodical investment.
With the aim of removing bottlenecks, creating special mechanisms, attracting investment and mastering strategic technologies in order to turn Viet Nam into a developed, high-income country, the National Assembly has swiftly institutionalised Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation.
According to Dr Pham Nhu Viet Ha of the Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and Technology), the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation (effective from October 1, 2025) reflects new thinking and new momentum by codifying innovation and the knowledge economy. Innovation is incorporated into the law on an equal footing with science and technology and identified as a key driver for enhancing national competitiveness, with expectations of contributing up to 3% of GDP. The law also shifts the approach from “input-based management” to “outcome-based management”.
Organisations and individuals are entitled to own research outcomes and receive at least 30% of income from the commercialisation of research results—an unprecedented mechanism that stimulates creativity and provides genuine incentives for research and application.
The law establishes a robust legal framework for science and technology activities, giving scientists and enterprises greater confidence to innovate. Sound institutions will facilitate the removal of bottlenecks, encourage innovation and the commercialisation of research outcomes, and support the effective allocation and use of resources, including budgets, human capital and infrastructure.
As innovation becomes more widespread across sectors, enterprises are expected to work more closely with scientists. Numerous data points indicate that enterprises possessing strong start-up innovation capabilities perform better due to competitive advantages and enhanced investor appeal. Scientific research is also increasingly market-oriented in both objectives and motivation. In this context, a solid legal system provides the legal basis to protect and encourage enterprises and scientists alike in research collaboration and the exercise of ownership and copyright rights.
With the Party’s guidelines and policies having been promptly institutionalised and codified, intellectuals and artists are confident that the 14th National Party Congress will set out strategic decisions to successfully achieve the goal of making Viet Nam a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle income by 2030. Within this framework, intellectuals and artists will be provided with opportunities, conditions and motivation for comprehensive development, enabling them to enhance their capabilities and contribute more effectively to the nation.
