Developing the cultural market as a driving force for economic growth in the spirit of Politburo Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW

Politburo Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW dated January 7, 2026 identifies cultural market development as an important direction for promoting cultural values, fostering cultural industries, and transforming culture into an endogenous resource and driver of economic growth, national competitiveness, and soft power. Using document analysis, synthesis, comparison, and policy analysis, this study clarifies the theoretical foundations of the cultural market, assesses its development in Vietnam across key market components, and identifies bottlenecks hindering the transformation of cultural resources into economic value. The study proposes solutions to improve the institutional framework, strengthen cultural enterprises, expand cultural consumption, promote digital transformation, improve intellectual property protection, diversify financial resources, and enhance international integration.