Hanoi, Feb. 3 -- Vietnam aims to rank among the top three ASEAN countries and the world's top 30 in the Soft Power Index by 2045, while becoming an attractive destination for tourism, investment, innovation and international cultural exchange, supporting its goal of becoming a developed, high-income nation.

The target is set out in the Government's strategy to promote Vietnam's global image for the 2026-2030 period, with a vision to 2045, approved by the Prime Minister on January 27. The strategy underlines that promoting Vietnam's image abroad is not merely information activities, but a strategic "soft" tool serving the country's development.

According to the Department of Grassroots and External Information under the Ministry of Cultu...