Literature, arts contribute significantly to national development: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 12 stressed contributions of literature and arts to national development over the past time.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh on December 12 stressed contributions of literature and arts to nationaldevelopment over the past time.

At a working session with representatives from the Vietnam Union of Arts and Literature Associations, PM Chinh said literature and artshave profoundly and comprehensively reflected the guidelines of the Party and policiesand laws of the State.

The PM also underlined the support of all-level PartyCommittees, authorities, organisations and people for the literature and artscircle.

He suggested the union and its members carry forwardthe solidarity, brainpower and the spirit of democracy to further promoteVietnamese literature and arts, meeting requirements and tasks in the new period.

The development of culture in general and literature andarts in particular should be on par with political and socio-economic development,with people viewed as the centre, target and momentum, PM Chinh said.

The PM asked the union to complete plans andprogrammes to perform its tasks and missions, for the nation and people.

The meeting is set to implement and concretise theResolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress and the results of the recentNational Cultural Conference regarding literature and arts./.
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