Artists in the footsteps of liberation: a review of 50 years of freedom!

Artists in the footsteps of liberation: a review of 50 years of freedom!

in 2025, exactly 50 years after the liberation of the south and national reunification, the culture and art of Ho Chi Minh-City are the focus of an important journey to the source. The aim of illuminating this event is to illuminate politics and ideology that shape the nation for artists and writers. The trip takes place from May 27th to 30th, 2025 in the provinces Kon, Gia Lai, DAK LAK and Binh Phuoc and is accompanied by around 115 delegates, including experienced artists and members of the city's literary and artistic associations. [Vietnam.vn] reports that the event should serve to appreciate the management of the Vietnam's Communist Party and President Ho Chi Minh as decisive factors for victory in spring 1975.

As part of this trip, numerous activities are planned that aim to promote the patriotic values ​​and the history of the country. In Kon Tum, the delegates will visit Phuong Hoang Airport and present gifts to needy families. A flag rectification ceremony is also planned. In Gia Lai there is a frankincense ceremony at the martyr cemetery, while in Dak Lak the Buon Ma Thuot prison and the provincial museum are visited. At the end of the trip, visits to the historical site TA Thiet in Binh Phuoc are planned, where the military commission of the Liberation Army was active. [Vietnam.vn] emphasizes that the entire event wants to focus on the leadership of the party, patriotism and the development of the city.

Development of culture and art in Ho Chi Minh City

The cultural and art scene in Ho Chi Minh-Stadt has developed enormously in the past 50 years. Today the city is considered a pioneer in cultural and artistic activities. This development not only contributed to integration and innovation, but also preserved national identity. According to [Vov], artists from Ho Chi-Minh-Stadt were significantly involved in creating high quality works that enrich intellectual life both locally and internationally.

The city has established itself as the center of the Vietnamese film industry and is home to over 100 registered film production and sales companies. The city was also able to achieve significant success in the theater area. The performing arts, especially the CAI Luong and Boi Theater, have drawn attention to themselves with well-known artists such as Bach Tuyet, Le Thuy and Minh Vuong. In addition, literature, the visual art and architecture have left a lasting impression and the cultural landscape has a lasting impact.

The role of the cultural industry

nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, deputy director of the authority for culture and sport, emphasizes the close connection between literature and art to the population in various phases of development. Around 97,000 people work in the field of culture and art in Ho-Chi-Minh city, and around 17,670 companies are active in this sector. The cultural and art sector contributes around 5.7 percent to the city's gross regional product. The city administration actively promotes a favorable environment for artistic creativity and has set eight core areas of the cultural industry as developmental areas, including film industry, performing arts and cultural tourism.