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Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism of Vietnam

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Bộ Văn hóa, Thể thao và Du lịch) is a Vietnamese government ministry responsible for state administration of culture, family affairs, sports, and tourism nationwide. The ministry was established in 2007 through the merger of the Committee of Physical Training and Sports, General Department of Tourism, and culture sections from the Ministry of Culture and Information, and oversees numerous agencies including the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, Sports Authority of Vietnam, and agencies for fine arts, cultural heritage, cinema, and performing arts, managing public services across these sectors throughout Vietnam.

Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance

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The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (وزارت فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامی) is an Iranian government ministry formed in 1984 through the merger of the Ministry of Culture and Art with the Ministry of Information and Tourism. The ministry regulates media access, enforces internet censorship, and manages cultural content deemed to violate Iranian ethics or promote foreign values. It oversees licensing for import and export of films, books, audio recordings, visual art, and printed materials, while also managing the alignment of religion with state law. Employing over 12,700 staff, the ministry serves as one of Iran’s three “sovereign” ministerial departments, operating independently from external audit and playing a crucial role in controlling information flow and cultural expression within the Islamic Republic.

Colombian Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies

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Colombia’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MinTIC), established in 2009 from the former Ministry of Communications, leads public initiatives to boost ICT investment and drive digital transformation across the nation. The ministry focuses on closing the digital divide, strengthening citizens’ digital skills across diverse regions, and establishing sustainable public-private partnerships. MinTIC oversees telecommunications and broadcasting industries while promoting technology adoption throughout all sectors of society, with headquarters in the Edificio Murillo Toro in Bogotá. Its mission centers on positioning Colombia as a Latin American digital leader where all citizens have quality, secure connectivity through policies that support innovation and comprehensive ICT sector development.

Department for Business and Trade UK

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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) was established on February 7, 2023, during Rishi Sunak’s premiership, merging the former Department for International Trade with business-focused responsibilities from the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy. Led by Secretary of State Jonathan Reynolds, the DBT focuses on economic growth, business support, international trade promotion, market competition, economic security, and regulatory reform. The department successfully finalized the UK’s entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership in April 2023 and began trade negotiations with Switzerland in May 2023. The Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security position, which handles media relations, operates under the DBT’s authority.

Ministry of Sport, Entertainment, Arts and Culture of Zimbabwe

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The Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation is a cabinet ministry of the Government of Zimbabwe that was created in March 2018 under President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration. The current ministry operates from the 20th Floor of the Mukwati Building in Harare and has a mission to promote sustainable development and inclusive participation in sports, recreation, arts and culture for all Zimbabwean citizens. Its core functions include formulating policy frameworks for cultural and creative industries, establishing governance structures to attract investment, and administering revolving funds to stimulate growth in these sectors.

Belteleradio Company

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Belteleradio Company, officially known as the National State Television and Radio Company of the Republic of Belarus, is Belarus’s state-controlled broadcasting monopoly that operates seven television channels and five radio stations. Established in 1994, the company has been under international sanctions since 2022 for its role in supporting the Lukashenko regime through propaganda dissemination and repression of civil society. Following the disputed 2020 presidential elections, Belteleradio dismissed protesting media workers and replaced them with Russian personnel, effectively becoming an instrument of state control over information.

Ministry of Culture of Serbia

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The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia (Ministarstvo kulture) serves as a state administration body established under Article 15 of the Law on Ministries (Official Gazette RS, No. 72/12 and 76/13). The ministry oversees cultural development, artistic creation, heritage protection of movable and immovable cultural assets, library and publishing activities, cinematographic and music-stage activities, endowments and foundations, and cooperation in cultural heritage protection for Serbian people in the region. Located at Vlajkovićeva 3 in Belgrade, the ministry occupies the first and second floors of the former Agrarian Bank building, constructed between 1932 and 1934 by architects Petar and Branko Krstić as one of Belgrade’s last interwar banking palaces. The ministry also manages access to EU pre-accession funds, donations, and development aid projects, while participating in regional cultural initiatives as determined by law.

Malaysian Ministry of Communications

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The Malaysian Ministry of Communications is a government ministry responsible for communications, media, and digital development, headquartered in the KKD Tower in Putrajaya. The ministry oversees key areas including digitalization, broadcasting, telecommunications, personal data protection, and content development. Its organizational structure includes a minister, deputy minister, and secretary-general, with three deputy secretary-general positions overseeing policy, operations, and management. The ministry supervises four federal departments including Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) and the Department of Information Malaysia, along with eight federal agencies and government-linked companies such as Bernama (Malaysian National News Agency), the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), and CyberSecurity Malaysia. These entities collectively manage Malaysia’s communications infrastructure, digital economy initiatives, and media industry development.