The association was formally established under Decision No. 1217/QD-BNV dated October 22, 2025, issued by the Minister of Home Affairs. Embracing the spirit of “Solidarity–Creativity–Development–Integration”, the inaugural congress of the VCMA for the 2025–2030 tenure discussed and reached strong consensus on the association’s objectives and operational directions for its first tenure.
Speaking at the congress, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang affirmed: “The establishment of the VCMA is an objective and essential requirement in the current context, in line with the policy of socialisation in the fields of culture and the arts, while also promoting the development of the cultural industries and the country’s international integration.”
The congress reviewed the activities of the founding mobilisation committee; approved the programme of work and tasks for the 2025–2030 tenure; and elected an Executive Committee of 15 members, a Standing Committee of 7 members and an Inspection Committee of 3 members.
Dr Nguyen Van Than, a deputy of the 14th and 15th National Assembly and President of the Viet Nam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, was elected President of the VCAM. People’s Artist Pham Ngoc Khoi was elected Standing Vice President, while composer and music theorist-critic Tran Le Chien was elected Vice President and concurrently Secretary-General.
During the 2025–2030 tenure, the association aims to implement several strategic tasks, including the establishment of the Viet Nam Music Talent Fund; developing a network of international artists to teach in Viet Nam; organising masterclasses and scholarships at home and abroad; and expanding cooperation with music conservatories and international training institutions to increase opportunities for young talents.
