Vietnam’s development and cultural issues and the world’s experiences were discussed at a seminar in Hanoi on December 12. (Photo: VTV)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s development and cultural issues andthe world’s experiences were discussed at a seminar jointly held by the PartyCentral Committee’s Theory Council and the Vietnam National Academy of SocialSciences in Hanoi on December 12.
Prof. Dr. Ta Ngoc Tan, vice chairman of the council, said that followingthe 12th National Party Congress, development and cultural issueshave seen new requirements, expecting comprehensive theoretical research and summaryto serve the reform cause.
The outcomes of the seminar are complete theoretical and practicalresearches on development and culture, thus laying a scientific foundation foroperation of authorized agencies and serving the mapping out of the Party’s policies.
Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Thuan, President of the VietnamNational Academy of Social Sciences, reviewed achievements in culturaldevelopment of Vietnam, with promoted traditional values and deep integrationinto the world.
However, Thuan also pointed to negative sides and problems of Vietnameseculture, and even alarming issues. He held that urgent problems in societyinclude degraded morality and weak education.
He stressed the need to strictly review the real situation of nationalculture and learn experience of other countries.
Participants at the event discussed a number of lessons from othercountries in using culture to sharp development philosophy.-VNA
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