The impacts of climate changes on conservation and enhancement of festival culture in Hue, Vietnam

THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGES ON CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF FESTIVAL CULTURE IN HUE - VIETNAM(*) 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tien Dung

Hue University of Sciences

Abstract

Locating at heart of Central region where is well-known for natural disasters in Vietnam, Hue as a well-recognized as World Cultural Heritage and Festival city of Vietnam has consistently exposed to a broad range of risks of natural disasters. There are a number of concerns about how climate changes will affect the festival city and what should be effective risk management approach for the cultural heritage city. This study aims to document key impacts of natural disasters on Hue festival and culture city and draw out some policy implications for more integrated efforts for better conservation and development of the heritages.

The stereotypes of traditional norms and values in agrarian society of Vietnam in the new context of market - oriented economy

The stereotypes of traditional norms and values in agrarian society of Vietnam in the new context of market - oriented economy(*)

Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Tien Dung

Hue University of Sciences

Abstract:

Studies on changes of tradition values and norms in Vietnam in general, and rural society in particular in the context of transitional economy is an emerging research domain that requires even longer timeline for testing its theoretical and practical implications. Within frame of this short discussion paper, the author only wishes to provide an overview on the issues, that pushes further need for in depth studies from different perspectives of political sciences, ethics, culture and economics.