The plan focuses on building a Hanoi culture worthy of the traditional culture of Thang Long - Hanoi; building new values to be the spiritual foundation for the society; inherit and uphold fine values of Thang Long culture, promote the specific identity diversification of cultural subregion.

The plan aims to build a polite and civilized Hanoi society; preserve, exploit and promote traditional culture associations, selectively acquiring cultural values of the region and the world; build human resources meeting the tasks of cultural activities; comprehensively develop literature and arts of the capital; promote exchanges and cooperation on culture with provinces and cities nationwide and capitals of countries in the world to introduce achievements of culture and arts in Hanoi.

Accordingly, Hanoi will build a system of statues, squares, parks and flower gardens; develop cinemas and theatres; promote state management with the system of dancing halls; develop literature and art activities, mass and professional art performances.

Hanoi City People's Committee assigned the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to carry out the plan, coordinate with departments, committees, agencies and people's committees in districts and towns in the city to carry out five-year plans, the annual plan, programmes and projects to implement the plan.