Research on Ho Chi Minh's thought on Culture and the Issues of Developing Vietnamese Cultural Tourism

Abstract

Ho Chi Minh - Great leader, hero of national liberation of Vietnam, honored as a world cultural celebrity. Ho Chi Minh's ideology is a valuable asset of the Vietnamese people; it is the foundation for the current political line of Vietnam. In the cultural field, Ho Chi Minh's ideology clearly shows the content of developing an advanced Vietnamese culture, imbued with national identity, creating momentum for the country's economic and social development, including the field of cultural tourism - one of Vietnam's advantages in developing the tourism economy. This study analyzes the content of Ho Chi Minh's ideology on culture and its application in cultural management to promote the development of cultural tourism in Vietnam. From the theoretical framework developed, the author surveyed the opinions of 450 managers of 150 cultural and tourism organizations of a number of localities in Vietnam, including Hanoi (North), Hue (Central), and Can Tho (South). The survey results are analyzed and evaluated objectively, serving as a basis for drawing research conclusions and discussing policy issues for cultural development and cultural tourism in Vietnam.