Vietnam explores cultural heritage as a resource for creative industries

Discussions regarding Vietnam's creative industries are focusing on how to transform cultural heritage, traditions, and folk knowledge into sustainable economic resources. Experts suggest that elements such as legends, festivals, and traditional crafts can be restructured into film scripts, music, fashion, and digital content to provide a competitive advantage in a globalized market.

In the performing arts sector, artists from the Ho Chi Minh City Circus achieved international recognition at the 4th Minsk International Circus Festival in Belarus. Performers Thanh Hoa and Hien Phuoc earned a silver medal for their act ‘Moment of Love,’ a performance involving aerial silk techniques that emphasized emotional storytelling over mere technical difficulty. This success highlights the need for continued investment and training within the city's cultural industry strategy.