Tourism hub to transform culture into breadwinner

VietnamNews - Oct 7, 2026

The central city will drastically transform six key sectors – arts performance, film industry, fine arts and exhibition, culture-based tourism, digital content and handicrafts into potential revenue for sustainable growth in 2030-45.

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