The 5th Congress of Delegates of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association for the 2025-2030 term

Speaking at the opening of the Congress, Associate Professor, Dr. Do Van Tru, Chairman of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association, term IV (2020-2025) affirmed: The 5th Congress of Delegates of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association, term 2025-2030 is an extremely important milestone, of special significance in the process of building and developing the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association, a voluntary professional social organization of Vietnamese citizens and organizations, which have been operating in the field of cultural heritage or have a passion for cultural heritage, aiming to gather and unite members, protect the rights and legitimate interests of members, support each other to operate effectively, contribute to the cause of protecting and promoting the value of cultural heritage, building and developing an advanced Vietnamese culture, imbued with national identity and contributing to the world cultural heritage treasure.

The Congress becomes even more meaningful as it takes place on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh signing the first Decree on cultural heritage preservation (November 23, 1945 - November 23, 2025) and the 20th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 2025).

Associate Professor, Dr. Do Van Tru was elected as Chairman of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association for the 5th term. (Photo: TRAN HIEP)

Reporting on the activities of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association for the fourth term (2020-2025), Dr. Nguyen The Hung, Vice President and General Secretary of the Association, said: Although there are still many difficulties in operation, the first two years of the fourth term took place during the Covid-19 period. Recently, with the merger of provinces and cities and the two-level government model, plus the situation of floods and natural disasters, there have been certain impacts on some provincial and city-level associations. However, the Association has always made efforts, been flexible, and had many practical activities to protect and promote the value of national cultural heritage, in accordance with the actual situation in the localities.

The Association has organized and coordinated many seminars and workshops on current issues of cultural heritage that are of social concern such as: Building policy mechanisms; assessing and identifying heritage values; heritage communication and education ; protecting cultural heritage associated with sustainable development...

The Association also actively participates in many cultural heritage events of the country. The Vietnam Cultural Heritage Conservation Support Fund has organized many events and activities in the field of cultural heritage such as: Innovation and Heritage Conservation Event in the Digital World; signed a cooperation agreement with Tiktok on heritage communication; organized a discussion on heritage in the digital world; exhibition of heritage paintings, digitized treasures...

Dr. Nguyen The Hung presented the Summary Report of the Association's activities for the IV term (2020-2025) and the Directions and Tasks for the V term. (Photo: TRAN HIEP)

In general, the work of building the Association and propaganda The tasks, consulting, social criticism, communication, organizing cultural heritage activities... of the Association in the past term have all developed in both breadth and depth, contributing more and more effectively to the cause of protecting and promoting the value of cultural heritage, enhancing the position and prestige of the Association, establishing good relationships between the Association and relevant agencies and units, creating consensus and high support for the Association's activities.

However, in addition to the achieved results, the activities of the Association in the past term still have some limitations such as: The reporting system from the grassroots to the Central Association has not been established; the effectiveness in the activities of some Association organizations is still not high; the development of Association organizations at the provincial and city levels is slow and uneven.

On the basis of promoting advantages, limiting disadvantages, continuing to strengthen the Association in all aspects, in the 5th term (2025-2030), the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association determined to focus on a number of main tasks: Continuing to strengthen and develop the Association in both quantity and quality; Actively organizing and participating in activities to protect and promote the value of cultural heritage; Strengthening social criticism through organizing conferences, seminars, and discussions on issues related to cultural heritage that are of interest to society.

Launching the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association, term V. (Photo: TRAN HIEP)

In addition, the Association will also further promote propaganda work, improve the quality of the Association's mouthpiece; promote the activities of the Cultural Heritage Conservation Support Fund, research and apply science and technology to the conservation and promotion of cultural heritage values; continue to develop more member associations at the provincial and municipal levels; Expand domestic and international cooperation in the protection and promotion of cultural heritage values; Do better in emulation and reward work.

The presentations and opinions at the Workshop emphasized the achievements of the Association and proposed many solutions to further promote the role of the Association in the cause of protecting and promoting the value of Vietnamese cultural heritage.

The Congress elected the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association for the 5th term (2025-2030) consisting of 75 members, and elected the Inspection Committee of 5 members. The 1st Executive Committee meeting of the 5th term elected the Standing Committee of the Association consisting of 13 members. Associate Professor, Doctor Do Van Tru was elected as Chairman of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association for the 5th term. The Vice Chairmen of the Association include: Doctor Nguyen The Hung - General Secretary of the Association, Master To Van Dong, Master Trinh Thanh Giang.

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