It is necessary to effectively exploit and use cultural institutions, promptly restore historical works and monuments

These are two of the conclusions of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council after monitoring the situation and results of the implementation of state management on investment and use of cultural and sports institutions in Binh Duong province. recently. Binh Duong Newspaper correspondent had an interview with Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee on this matter.

The provincial leaders survey the historical area of ​​the Iron Triangle Tunnels

- Could you please give some comments on the situation of sports cultural institutions in the whole province now?

- Standing member of the Provincial People's Council has just organized the monitoring of the situation and results of the implementation of state management on investment and use of cultural and sports institutions in Binh Duong province. Accordingly, the planning for the development of the province's cultural and information career, the investment in sports and cultural institution projects in the period of 2015-2018 basically meets the demand of serving people in the province. More than 558 billion VND for 32 projects of cultural and sports institutions (accounting for 2.94% / provincial budget management). There are 9/9 districts, towns and cities in the whole province having sports and cultural institutions directly under the Department of Culture and Information. A total of 48/91 communes, wards and townships have cultural, sports and community learning centers, reaching 52%. The grassroots sports and cultural institutions in the province have been gradually improved, associated with the implementation of the national target program on new rural construction, contributing to creating more playgrounds, helping people of all strata have access to and enjoy the cultural and spiritual values ​​in life.

The Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council also highly appreciated the efforts of all levels and branches in the implementation of investment, management and use of basic cultural and sports institutions, ensuring the state management and promote the value of historical and cultural relics.

- Madam, by the way, speaking of historical and cultural relics, do you have any comments about "red addresses" like Kien An forest, Iron Triangle, Phu Loi Prison ...?

- Party leaders, authorities and people in the province always respect to preserve, preserve, restore and promote the cultural and historical values ​​of these relics. This is also the proud "red addresses" of Song Be - Binh Duong about a glorious historical period of the provincial army and people in the protection, construction and economic and cultural development. society like today.

Relics such as Iron Triangle (scale of more than 17 hectares) have been built completely. Including each area to display war artifacts, materials are very meaningful for descendants to learn. Up to now, the renovation and new construction is quite complete. Phu Loi Prison is also one of the places that are highly appreciated in propaganda and education for young generations of patriotism. The provincial People's Council also proposed to continue promoting the implementation of the set targets as directed by the Central Committee and the Provincial Party Committee on the development of the Vietnamese cultural and human career to meet the requirements of sustainable development. country. Implementing solutions to manage, exploit and effectively use cultural and historical relics from the province to the grassroots levels, especially for cultural relics institutions, urgently restore and repair the public history, history of the province such as Kien An Forest, Department of Forward Command Ho Chi Minh campaign, Provincial Museum ...

The "red addresses" will always be a place to study and study for generations of students, students, youth union members inside and outside the province. Many traditional and traditional propaganda and educational activities of the Party and military people in the province are organized annually by the branches and mass organizations, which are also associated with cultural activities, sports and festivals in These places, thereby contributing positively to the work of preserving and promoting the value of cultural and historical relics of the province.

- How have contributions from socialization of sports culture institutions in the past been done, ma'am?

- In this regard, policies to socialize, mobilize social resources to invest in building and developing a system of cultural and sports institutions coordinated by branches and levels to implement well in the time Last time. Some models of quite effective activities in localities can be mentioned as: Swimming pool (greatly contributing to opening swimming classes, limiting drowning), mini football clubs, gyms bodybuilding, play places for children ... attracting a large number of people to participate in activities, contributing to improving the spiritual life, physical training and cultural enjoyment for the people.

- Ladies and gentlemen, through inspection and supervision, are there any shortcomings that need to be overcome to better exploit and use sports and cultural institutions?

- Standing Provincial People's Council noted the achievements of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the past time, and also pointed out the limitations that need to be overcome such as: Culture and some departments It is sometimes not timely to implement the guidance and guidance documents of the central and provincial authorities on the development of the cultural and information career, especially for the basic cultural and sports institutions. The investment in the construction of sports cultural institutions has been paid attention but still not commensurate with the development potential of the province. Investment in capital construction in recent years has been slow compared to the plan. Specifically, the restored items, built in Kien An forest, the Forward Commanding Office of Ho Chi Minh campaign, the Monument of the D Zone, the Provincial Museum. Library model at district and commune levels is not effective and no longer suitable, so it needs to be more effective and effective.

Besides, the management, exploitation and use of cultural and historical values ​​are inadequate, inconsistent and synchronous. The relics have not been promoted and highlighted the inherent value, so more attention should be paid to this issue.

Some other limited issues can be mentioned such as: Investment in the construction of institutions has not been fully considered the effectiveness, not ensuring the close connection between construction investment and preparation work on personnel. force for the project when completed and put into use. If not calculated carefully, there will be times, there are places that still cause unnecessary budget waste. The contingent of staff in charge of cultural work at the grassroots level also has a part-time job, some places lack of human resources and weak professional qualifications ...

Investment in culture and sports is a necessary and long-term issue and must be in line with the general development of the province. Sports and cultural institutions need to be exploited and used effectively, especially in serving the needs of enjoying culture, arts, education of traditional meaning, creating conditions for health training for people. . In addition to improving the responsibility of managing investment, using sports and cultural institutions in the province further, I believe that the culture, sports and tourism sectors will increasingly develop, keep up with innovations, progress and dynamic development like Binh Duong.

- Thank you!

Interviewed by Quynh Nhu – Translated by Vi Bao