Strengthening the Protection and Preservation of Artifacts in Monuments

Supplement and embellish with specific budget to submit to An Duong District People's Committee and City People's Committee for approval and implementation. Publicize procedures, order of establishment, appraisal and approval of relic embellishment projects.

3.3.2.3. Strengthening the protection and preservation of artifacts in relics

Each DTLSVH is a treasure containing the precious heritage left by our ancestors. Our responsibility is to preserve and protect it so that it will last forever, especially for managers, the viewpoint of "protecting first, promoting later" needs to be unified in the awareness of those responsible for managing, preserving and promoting the relic. Recounting the quantity and quality of relics and antiquities in Vinh Khe communal house relic is a necessary task. Thereby, not only assessing the current status of the protection of the system of Buddha statues and other valuable artifacts, but also avoiding the theft of antiquities that the authorities do not know about. Therefore, managers need to research, classify, determine the age and historical value for registration, preservation and plan to apply information technology to build conservation software to minimize the damage or theft of relics and antiquities. Because if only protected by people, the number of people is not large enough to ensure the safety of the artifacts. It is necessary to apply information technology achievements combined with criminal science to the management of valuable relics and antiquities in Vinh Khe communal house relic.

Currently, Vinh Khe communal house still preserves many ancient relics such as a pair of 1.2m high water-cooled gongs (the ceremonial objects used in weekly and holy ceremonies) which are one of the "beautiful four-panel" sculptures that need to be protected and preserved. The altar (1 piece) is made entirely of wood, lacquered with brilliant gold, elaborately decorated, 2.5m high, 1.8m long, dating from the Nguyen Dynasty. The altar statue, throne and tablet, robe, large inscription, bronze incense burner, bronze candle need to be protected and preserved [Appendix 1, 1.6, p.140].

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3.3.3. Group of solutions to strengthen state management of conservation activities and promotion of relic values

3.3.3.1. Strengthening inspection and examination of relic management

Vinh Khe Communal House is a national historical and cultural relic, Vinh Khe village wrestling festival is recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage along with a system of rich and diverse heritages, which also pose a great challenge for management. In addition to perfecting the management apparatus, improving the quality of propaganda work, promoting social activities, inter-sectoral coordination mechanisms, conservation and promotion of the value of relics, strengthening inspection and examination in the preservation, conservation and promotion of the value of Vinh Khe Communal House is an equally important activity. Especially, in the period of information technology explosion, strong changes in socio-economy and rapid changes in people's awareness of the potential values of relics as at present, the occurrence of violations is inevitable. Therefore, inspection and examination activities always need to be focused on, in parallel with other conservation measures.

The relic of Vinh Khe communal house also contains intangible cultural heritage, which is the Vinh Khe village wrestling festival. As society develops, the needs of life have arisen, leading to the emergence of many deviant activities that affect relics in general and festivals in particular. Such as acts of exploiting relics and festivals for profit, propagating superstition, illegally circulating cultural products and other illegal acts during festivals as well as negative impacts on society such as social evils (begging, soliciting, ripping off customers, theft, fraud...). All of these violations require strict and decisive inspection, examination and handling of violations to create trust among the people.

According to the evaluation results in chapter 2, in the past time, the work of inspection, examination and handling of violations in the management of cultural heritage sites at Vinh Khe communal house has achieved significant achievements, but there are still violations.

Violations of the law on cultural heritage, especially in activities related to the restoration, embellishment and use of cultural heritage sites, have not been promptly handled and remedied. This has led to the fact that many organizations and individuals have not strictly complied with the law on cultural heritage. In order to effectively manage cultural heritage sites, it is necessary to strengthen inspection and examination work, grasp the relic site to promptly detect signs and phenomena, prevent and handle violations of the relic site. An Dong commune is an area with many relic sites, but the number of staff working in management is still small, so the inspection and supervision of the relics is difficult. Therefore, the inspection and examination process needs to pay attention to the following issues:

Firstly , the cultural sector's relic inspectors in An Dong commune need to regularly conduct periodic or surprise inspections and handle violations in the field of culture and information; take drastic measures to promptly detect violations to prevent disorder at the relics. Take measures to protect and preserve artifacts and worship objects in the relics, avoiding the loss of some artifacts in the relics. It is necessary to implement important principles in the preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of cultural and historical relics. That is the preservation of artifacts and structures of old works after they are demolished. At the same time, thoroughly and completely resolve existing violations, not allowing new violations to arise.

Second , it is necessary to promote the dissemination of laws on cultural heritage. Strengthen inspection, supervision, and handling of violations in relic restoration activities, and direct the acceleration of the establishment and approval of relic planning according to the provisions of Decree No. 70/2012/ND-CP dated September 18, 2012 of the Government regulating the authority, order, and procedures for establishing and approving plans and projects for the preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of historical-cultural relics and scenic spots [13, p.151] and Circular No. 18/2012/TT-BVHTTDL of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism dated December 28, 2012 detailing a number of regulations on

Preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of relics [13, p.337]. From July 1, 2013, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will issue Certificates of eligibility to practice and Certificates of practice in preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of relics to organizations and individuals to limit violations in this field.

Third , implement quality and effective coordination among relevant agencies and departments, among levels during regular or unscheduled inspections to promote more strongly and effectively the role of state management in implementing projects to restore and embellish relics as well as prevent and resolve violations of relics. The An Dong Commune Cultural and Social Committee as well as the Vinh Khe Communal House Management Board need to have a plan to coordinate with forces such as the police and construction inspectors to conduct inspections and handle violations of construction order, land encroachment, and landscape of relics. It is necessary to handle cases of business and trading at relic sites to minimize encroachment and violations in the protected area of the relic.

The work of inspecting and examining law enforcement, handling complaints and denunciations and handling violations of the law on cultural heritage needs to pay attention to synchronous implementation between timely detection and commendation and reward for organizations and individuals who strictly comply with the law on cultural heritage. Timely and appropriately detect and handle (administrative sanctions, prosecution before the law...) organizations and individuals who violate the law on cultural heritage. Build a community network, promote the role of the People's Inspectorate in inspecting and examining violations of cultural heritage. At the same time, build a two-way monitoring mechanism, the relic management agency, the Department of Culture and Information of An Duong district has the function and task of managing, inspecting and supervising activities of preserving and exploiting the value of relics and festivals. Enhance the voluntary role of people and communities in supervising agencies, organizations and individuals in properly exercising their powers and obligations in managing cultural heritage. The community itself

The new community is the core force to monitor and supervise violations occurring locally, on that basis report to the authorities and take timely measures to resolve them.

In short, the inspection and examination of relic management activities must be carried out scientifically, and a plan for inspection must be developed for each period of the year. Specialized agencies can conduct periodic inspections and also conduct surprise inspections. Through this, achievements and shortcomings in management work at the grassroots level can be seen, thereby providing timely directions for amendment and supplementation.

3.3.3.2. Strengthening scientific research work

In the process of preserving and restoring the historical and cultural values of each relic, research also plays an important role. Vinh Khe communal house contains many historical, cultural, architectural and spiritual values. Therefore, it needs to be further identified in order to educate the younger generation about history, culture and traditional ethics.

The work of scientific research and technology application, training and fostering of professional staff to serve the protection and promotion of the value of Vinh Khe communal house has been paid attention to by the People's Committee of An Duong district and the People's Committee of An Dong commune in recent years and has achieved certain achievements. However, in the context of globalization and international integration, all fields: economy, politics, culture, society are affected and impacted, which can be positive or negative, subjective or objective. Therefore, in order for the organization and management of scientific research activities, training and fostering of professional staff on cultural heritage to develop strongly, it is necessary to implement the following solutions to improve the quality of state management of cultural heritage.

First, specialized agencies need to develop a political mechanism.

books, perfecting the legal system and specific regulations for the implementation of research, application of science and technology in protecting and promoting the value of relics.

Second , the People's Committee of An Duong district and An Dong commune focus on improving the quality of specialized training for officials in charge of cultural heritage work; at the same time, develop and implement training and fostering plans to build a team of officials with qualifications in research and application of science and technology in protecting and promoting the values of cultural heritage.

Third , build and implement cooperation programs on research and application of science and technology in protecting and promoting the values of cultural heritage.

Fourth , strengthen exchanges and discussions in the fields of research and application of science and technology, and implement target programs for cultural development, including the protection and promotion of cultural heritage values.

3.3.3.3. Investing in funding and facilities for relics

Investing in the restoration and embellishment of relics is an important factor in preserving and promoting the value of relics. It comes from the characteristics of the DTLSVH as an object that has existed for hundreds of years, so degradation and damage are inevitable and it is necessary to have funds for repair. In previous years, the DTLSVH Vinh Khe communal house has been restored and embellished with some items such as the main door of the communal house, the communal house pillars were replaced due to termite damage. The communal house has been expanded in terms of usable area on both sides of the main entrance, making the communal house more spacious and airy than before. However, over time and years, due to the impacts of nature, some items of the relic have been degraded and have not been repaired or embellished, such as the wall in the inner room of the village's tutelary god is cracked, the stone stele has faded letters, the pillars supporting the gate are at risk of termites, the landscape lacks trees and old trees, heavy rains still leak, the erosion of rainwater destroys wooden structures, the communal house yard and surrounding area are still deserted. Lack of funds for renovation

is the cause affecting the construction of Vinh Khe communal house relic.

The survey shows that, over the years, the People's Committee of An Duong district and the People's Committee of An Dong commune have paid attention to the operating budget for the management, protection, restoration and embellishment of the DTLSVH and have allocated a lot of budget for the restoration work. However, the restoration requires a lot of budget, in which socialization must be considered important. Therefore, it is necessary to increase investment in funds associated with management work, effectively use investment capital, strengthen inspection and supervision work, especially the supervisory role of the Vinh Khe village community. In addition to the State budget, promoting socialization and continuing to implement the motto "The State and the people work together" will contribute to unleashing potentials and attracting the participation and contributions of organizations and individuals inside and outside the village. Through the participation and contribution of social forces, the community's awareness of heritage protection will gradually be raised. The State encourages individuals, organizations and businesses to contribute funds to restore relics, donate artifacts to state museums, and organize the transmission of intangible cultural heritage. Therefore, it is necessary to supplement specific regulations on investment incentives, support, tax reduction or exemption for activities carried out from non-state budget sources according to the provisions of the law on tax. In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to promptly praising and rewarding organizations and individuals who have made practical contributions without the purpose of profit. Through that, the role of awareness of the State should be enhanced to more effectively use the people's contributions to the preservation and promotion of the value of cultural heritage.

3.3.3.4. Strengthening human resources and perfecting the management apparatus

Human is the decisive factor for all success or failure of management work. To meet the requirements of protecting and promoting the value of cultural heritage, training and fostering human resources for the cultural heritage sector is a fundamental and decisive solution for activities of protecting and promoting the value of cultural heritage.

The management of the Vietnam's historical and cultural heritage in the context of modernization and globalization today. The management of the Vietnam's historical and cultural heritage is a scientific matter, requiring high expertise, thus requiring a team of staff with deep expertise and real capacity to be able to research, protect, restore and promote the value of the relic. Therefore, training human resources with professional qualifications to meet the requirements of the management of the Vietnam's historical and cultural heritage is a necessary need. Therefore, the team of staff managing the Vietnam's historical and cultural heritage in general and of Vinh Khe communal house in particular must be sufficient in quantity, ensure quality, and have deep expertise to research, protect, restore and promote the value of the relic in accordance with specialized science. Through the current situation of the staff managing the relic mentioned in chapter 2, we can affirm that the staff, especially the staff managing the relic of Vinh Khe communal house is currently very thin, somewhat lacking in expertise. Most managers learn and work at the same time to accumulate experience. Therefore, to achieve effective management, there needs to be a policy of training and retraining human resources and perfecting the relic management apparatus.

For the staff in charge of cultural management in An Duong district, they need to be sent to attend training courses to improve their professional qualifications in museums, state management, and cultural heritage. For the direct management board of relics, they need to be trained in basic general knowledge about culture and relics. The role of the direct manager at the relic is to grasp the entire relic in terms of land use area, architecture of the relic, number of relics, antiquities in the relic as well as understanding of spirituality in the relic to serve the needs of those who research, learn and visit the relic. It is necessary to have a basic understanding of the principles of restoration and embellishment of the structure of the relic.

According to Official Dispatch No. 2946/BVHTTDL-DSVH dated August 27, 2014 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the improvement of the relic management apparatus. Up to now, the decentralization of management of cultural relics in general in Hai Phong City has been of interest to the City People's Committee.

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