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From Ho Chi Minh’s Views on Culture to the Development of a Modern Vietnamese Culture

Le Trung Kien1, Vu Thi Yen2
1The Institute of Ho Chi Minh and Party leaders, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Hanoi, Vietnam
2Faculty of Political Theory and Law, Electric Power University, Hanoi, Vietnam
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70517/revcc2624149
Published: 13/10/2026
: Le Trung Kien, Vu Thi Yen. From Ho Chi Minh’s Views on Culture to the Development of a Modern Vietnamese Culture. Revista Cultura Científica, 2026 Issue 24. pg. 1794-1803.

Abstract

A systematic examination of President Ho Chi Minh’s views on the fundamental issues of the Vietnamese revolution shows that his understanding of culture drew upon Eastern and Western intellectual traditions and combined national cultural inheritance with wider human values. These perspectives reflected the intellectual contributions of a prominent cultural figure and the interpretation of Marxist-Leninist ideas in relation to the historical and practical conditions of Vietnam. They have continued to influence the stated orientations of Vietnamese cultural policy and debates about the development of culture within a socialist political framework. In the context of contemporary international integration, cultural development that encourages broad social participation and articulates clear objectives is closely connected with the cultivation of civic responsibility, ethical conduct, and cultural awareness among successive generations. This orientation also intersects with educational reform, professional training, and efforts to strengthen human capacities for national development. This article examines the historical foundations and core dimensions of Ho Chi Minh’s views on culture and analyzes how these ideas are interpreted in contemporary Vietnamese cultural-development policies, including Resolution No.~80-NQ/TW (2026).

Keywords: Ho Chi Minh; cultural thought; Vietnam; cultural policy; cultural development

Abstract

A systematic examination of President Ho Chi Minh’s views on the fundamental issues of the Vietnamese revolution shows that his understanding of culture drew upon Eastern and Western intellectual traditions and combined national cultural inheritance with wider human values. These perspectives reflected the intellectual contributions of a prominent cultural figure and the interpretation of Marxist-Leninist ideas in relation to the historical and practical conditions of Vietnam. They have continued to influence the stated orientations of Vietnamese cultural policy and debates about the development of culture within a socialist political framework. In the context of contemporary international integration, cultural development that encourages broad social participation and articulates clear objectives is closely connected with the cultivation of civic responsibility, ethical conduct, and cultural awareness among successive generations. This orientation also intersects with educational reform, professional training, and efforts to strengthen human capacities for national development. This article examines the historical foundations and core dimensions of Ho Chi Minh’s views on culture and analyzes how these ideas are interpreted in contemporary Vietnamese cultural-development policies, including Resolution No.~80-NQ/TW (2026).

Keywords: Ho Chi Minh; cultural thought; Vietnam; cultural policy; cultural development

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Le Trung Kien
The Institute of Ho Chi Minh and Party leaders, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Hanoi, Vietnam
Vu Thi Yen
Faculty of Political Theory and Law, Electric Power University, Hanoi, Vietnam
yenvt@epu.edu.vn

How to cite:

Le Trung Kien, Vu Thi Yen. From Ho Chi Minh’s Views on Culture to the Development of a Modern Vietnamese Culture. Revista Cultura Científica, 2026 Issue 24. pg. 1794-1803.

Publication History

  • Received: 14/08/2026
  • Accepted: 30/09/2026
  • Published: 13/10/2026
Copyright © 2026, Le Trung Kien, Vu Thi Yen. Published by Revista Cultura Científica. This article is published as open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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