Raising awareness and professional knowledge on heritage impact assessment

The training course had the participation of over 150 trainees including: Representatives of UNESCO Office in Hanoi; representatives of museums, relics, research institutes under the Ministry; Department of Cultural Heritage/Cultural Management Department, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Department of Culture and Sports of provinces and centrally run cities; Museums, Monument Management Boards/Centers nationwide.

At the training course, trainees studied and learned a number of topics such as: Guidelines for assessing heritage impacts in the context of world heritage; Local experience in responding to natural disasters to protect heritage - Case studies from Vietnam; Dissemination of new regulations on historical - cultural relics and landscapes in the Law on Cultural Heritage 2024; Evaluation of cooperation and completion of post-disaster heritage assessment tools: for cultural and natural heritage: Addressing challenges in data collection, refining field-specific templates and building discussions on lessons learned; Dissemination of Decree No. 208/ND-CP dated July 17, 2025 of the Government regulating the authority, order, procedures, records for establishing, appraising and approving archaeological planning; planning, projects for preserving, repairing and restoring historical - cultural relics and landscapes; Investment projects for construction, construction of works, repair, renovation, construction of individual houses located inside and outside protected areas of historical - cultural relics, scenic spots, world heritages; investment projects for construction, renovation, upgrading of technical infrastructure works and exhibition of public museums...

Trainees also shared experiences in the management, protection and promotion of the value of historical - cultural relics and scenic spots in Vietnam, creating conditions for civil servants and public employees directly working in the management of historical - cultural relics and scenic spots at the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Departments of Culture and Sports, relic and museum management boards as well as local cultural heritage management officers to exchange experiences, strengthen coordination and close connection in professional and technical work and implement activities to protect and promote the value of World Cultural and Natural Heritage in Vietnam according to the World Heritage Convention.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/van-hoa/nang-cao-nhan-thuc-va-kien-thuc-chuyen-mon-nghiep-vu-ve-danh-gia-tac-dong-di-san-167969.html