Accordingly, by 2015 in delta areas, half of rural people will regularly join in cultural and sporting activities, 70 percent of cultural and sport centres will meet standards set by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and 70 percent of families will be awarded the “cultural family” title. About 60 percent of villages will promote the “cultural village” title, 80 percent of rural citizens will be updated on laws and cultural regulations, and 90 percent of cultural and sports officials will receive training.

In mountainous, island and border areas, the criteria will be 30 percent, 50 percent, 60 percent, 50 percent, 70 percent and 80 percent respectively.

By 2020, Vietnam will strive to raise those rates, with 100 percent of villages having cultural and sport centres meet national standards and 70 percent of the villages being awarded the title “cultural village”.