During 2014, hundreds of billions of VND from the Da Nang budget have been poured into the local cultural sector.

In particular, upgrades to 4 key cultural buildings were approved by the city’s authorities.  These are the General Science Library, the Fine Arts Museum, the Museum of Cham Sculpture, and the Nguyen Hien Dinh Tuong Theatre.  In addition, repair costs have been given to the Museum of Da Nang, the Le Do Cinema, the Trung Vuong Theatre, and the 29 March Park.

Special attention has also been paid to plans for building new large-scale developments for the city, such as a cultural centre and an opera house.

The Museum of Cham Sculpture

In addition, ineffectively-operating entertainment areas have been closed, and suitable adjustments have been made at other venues to ensure that they operate effectively and satisfy the increasing demands of local residents for relaxation and enjoyment.  Six entertainment areas for local children have been upgraded, and 16 other venues have been converted into cultural and sports centres at ward and commune levels, with 11 more turned into gardens for strolling and playing simple recreational sports. 

So far this year, a total of over 16 billion VND has been spent on restoring and upgrading 9 degraded municipal-level relic sites.  They are the Ham Trung Shrine, and the Khue Bac, Huong Phuoc, Dai La, An Ngai Dong, Phong Le Bac, Phu Hoa, Thai Lai and Truc Bau village communal houses.

In addition, 38 billion VND has been spent on promoting local cultural activities, a 50% rise against 2013.  This figure is expected to double to 77.5 billion VND in 2015.

During the past year, special concern has also been given to members of the city’s Union of Literature and Arts Associations.  Following approval by the Chairman of the municipal People's Committee, Mr Van Huu Chien, around 1 billion VND will be allocated annually from the city’s budget to the union’s budget.