Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Viet Nam, 15 June 2026, Viet Nam

About a decade ago, a Vietnamese film surpassing the 100-billion-VND revenue mark was considered a rare phenomenon. Today, films earning several hundred billion VND have become increasingly common. This shift not only reflects significant improvements in production capabilities but also the growing maturity of the domestic market. More importantly, it highlights changing audience preferences, wit…

Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland, 11 June 2026, Finland

The Government proposes a comprehensive reform of the legislation on basic education in the arts. The aim is to clarify the structure of basic education in the arts and improve access to instruction across different art disciplines and fields. The proposal would also introduce a single syllabus and reform the criteria for central government transfers to municipalities.

Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Creative Arts, 10 June 2026, Ghana

Addressing the Committee, Hon. Jajah underscored the importance of tourism, culture and creative arts as critical drivers of economic growth, job creation, foreign exchange earnings and community development. He outlined the Ministry’s vision of leveraging the sector for sustainable national development through effective policies, strategic partnerships, private sector participation and diaspora …

Ministère de la Culture et de la Francophonie, Cote d'Ivoire, 09 June 2026, Côte d'Ivoire

On June 9, 2026, the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) organized "The Francophone Conversation" around the theme: "Artificial Intelligence at the Service of Discoverability of Francophone Content." The Secretary General, Her Excellency Ms. Louise Mushikiwabo, emphasized that discoverability has become a major issue for ensuring the presence, accessibility, and visibility of Fran…

Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Creative Arts, 09 June 2026, Ghana

Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has described Ghana’s Revised National Cultural Policy as a comprehensive roadmap for protecting, promoting and preserving the nation’s cultural heritage while strengthening the country’s cultural and creative industries to contribute meaningfully to economic growth and social transformation.

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Viet Nam, 07 June 2026, Viet Nam

Under the Politburo’s Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture, Hà Nội has been given fresh opportunities to leverage its cultural, historical, tourism and creative assets. The city’s recently approved project on developing the night-time economy for 2026–2030, with a vision to 2045, is expected to create momentum for cultural industry growth while enhancing Hà Nội’s stand…