HCMC calls for investment in projects on culture and sports

Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Van Mai speaking at the event (Photo: CPV)

The event was attended by Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, and Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Tran The Thuan, Director of the HCMC Department of Culture and Sports, said that the city is proposing to call for investment in 40 projects, 23 of which have already been approved by the municipal People's Council for investment.

He said that the city is planning to build a performing arts center in District 5; a Gia Dinh theater in Binh Thanh District; a HCMC cultural center in District 1; an art and cultural center in the Thu Thiem new urban area; and a multipurpose cultural and sports center in Can Gio District.

Speaking at the conference, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung said that in the coming time HCMC needs to closely coordinate with central ministries, branches and relevant localities to effectively carry out a number of key tasks, such as: promoting linkage, development cooperation, enhancing cultural exchanges and diplomacy, and promoting the soft power of culture to enhance the competitiveness and position of the country and the city in the international arena.

Speaking at the event, Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee Phan Van Mai said that the event provides an opportunity for the cultural sector to present investment projects in the cultural and sports field, while also listening to investors’ feedback to improve policies for developing the cultural industry.

He called for opinions from cultural experts and investors on how to enhance the city’s policies and mechanisms to pave the way for future investment and development./.