Vietnam Cultivates Cultural Industries as New Growth Engine Amid Digital Shift
Vietnam is accelerating the development of its cultural industries as a new economic growth engine. The government aims to expand market size and enhance national soft power, with an urgent focus on copyright protection and digitalization, particularly leveraging cultural resources in the digital age.
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