The Politburo’s Resolution 57 issued in December 2024 identifies science, technology and innovation as the driving force for national development. In literature and arts, this will be an opportunity to expand creative space and public access, meet the requirements of international integration and preserve the core values of Vietnamese culture.

The Institute of Literature hosted an academic conference titled “Literature and Nation-Building in Southeast Asia: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives” on July 28, attracting a broad range of scholars from both domestic and international institutions, and marking a key milestone in interdisciplinary Southeast Asian literary research.