Dhaka:Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has called for the inaugural Vietnam Culture Day in 2026 to focus on people-centred activities, highlighting culture's pivotal role in promoting fast and sustainable national development.

According to Vietnam News Agency, Tra addressed a national hybrid conference on October 12, which reviewed preparations for the event. The Vietnam Culture Day will be observed alongside the Great National Solidarity Festival 2026.

This year marks the first implementation of the Political Bureau's Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on Vietnamese cultural development and the initial observance of Vietnam Culture Day on November 24, as outlined in the Prime Minister's Decision No. 1111/QD-TTg and Directive No. 35/CT-TTg.