Strengthening resources for cultural heritage conservation

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Brocade products created from the "Tam Huc Man" weaving technique of the Thai people in Hoa Tien village ( Nghe An ), which was thought to be extinct, are being widely spread thanks to support from the British Council.

Therefore, mobilizing support from international organizations is considered an important solution, both helping to mobilize finance and expanding opportunities to learn from international friends. For many years, the British Council in Vietnam has been an organization supporting many community heritages through the project "Connecting Heritage".

Mr. Nguyen Duc Tang, Director of the Center for Research and Promotion of Cultural Heritage Values (Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association), said: The British Council has accompanied the center to provide financial and technical support for nine projects in localities, such as the project "Improving the capacity of H'Mong women in Pa Co ( Hoa Binh ) from traditional handicraft techniques" or "Restoring the "Tam Huc Man" craft in Hoa Tien village (Nghe An)". We have made good use of this resource and have achieved many positive results. Hue City is currently leading the country in conservation thanks to support from many international organizations. The locality has coordinated with 15 governments, 50 non-governmental organizations, more than 10 international professional consulting organizations, implementing dozens of heritage research and restoration projects. A typical example is the project “Restoring Trieu To Temple in Hue Imperial City”, funded by the Fund for Cultural Heritage Preservation (AFCP) of the US Embassy with 700,000 USD, among the largest support groups of this organization in Vietnam.

Mr. Phan Thanh Hai, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Hue City, commented: International cooperation projects not only provide financial support but also help Vietnam access advanced technology. Hue's staff, experts and artists are also trained and have their professional capacity improved through these projects.

Over the past 20 years, the US Embassy's Cultural Heritage Conservation Fund has supported Vietnam with 16 projects worth 1.2 million USD, helping to revive many cultural heritages. Ms. Katte Bartlett, Cultural Attaché of the US Embassy, emphasized: The fund's goal is not only to preserve architecture but also to preserve folk songs, customs, and practices, elements that make up the cultural identity of Vietnam. Many other countries also accompany Vietnam in protecting heritage. India sponsored more than 50 billion VND for the project to preserve the My Son complex (Quang Nam), a heritage associated with the Champa culture. France cooperated with Hanoi to preserve ancient villas, retaining French architectural space in the heart of a modern urban area.

UNESCO has supported research, documentation and technical advice for many years, helping Hue royal court music, Ca Tru and Mother Goddess worship to be recognized as Representative Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Germany has invested in preserving ancient brick architecture, Japan has contributed to human resource training programs. South Korea, Italy and the European Union (EU) have also supported many projects stretching from north to south. The participation of foreign partners has changed the approach to heritage, from pure restoration to sustainable management, linking community interests with local economic development.

Community projects show that when people are empowered and educated, they can preserve cultural values while generating a steady income from tourism and handicrafts. Sharing experiences between international experts and local conservationists helps shorten restoration times and apply scientific methods to practice more quickly.

Mr. Do Van Tru, Chairman of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association, affirmed: “Protecting and promoting heritage is not only the responsibility of Vietnam, but also requires the cooperation of the international community. Experience and techniques from other countries will help preserve more effectively, while creating conditions to promote Vietnamese heritage to the world”. Although creating many advantages, international cooperation in heritage conservation still faces a number of challenges: Differences in heritage conservation concepts between countries, domestic coordination is not really synchronous. Some projects are still stuck in mechanisms and policies, while there is a lack of specialized human resources to receive and apply modern techniques.

For external support to be effective, Vietnam needs to continue expanding its network of partners, focusing on human resource training, combining international resources with the initiative of the domestic community. In the long term, building transparent policies and a suitable legal framework will create a favorable environment for projects, avoiding overlap and waste of resources. Cooperation with international organizations is becoming an indispensable bridge in the cause of preserving and promoting Vietnam's cultural heritage. From Hue to My Son (Da Nang), from Hanoi to highland villages, such support not only helps revive heritage, but also spreads the quintessence of Vietnamese culture globally.

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