“There can be no archaeological planning”
Paying attention to the field of archeology specified in the draft Law, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Lan Cuong cited Article 37, Clause 1, which stipulates that archaeological exploration and excavation must be consistent with archaeological planning.
“I have worked at the Institute of Archeology and the Vietnam Archaeological Association for 60 years, but we have never had an archaeological plan and certainly will not be able to do so in the future,” Mr. Cuong said and explained. Archaeological artifacts are located in soil and water, so it is impossible to know where there are specific relics, artifacts or reserves for planning purposes.
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Lan Cuong criticizes some regulations related to the field of archeology (Photo: Ha My).
According to him, archaeological relics are often discovered by people and archaeologists come to dig exploration holes, only then will the scale of the site be known. Meanwhile, the draft Law stipulates that if archaeological planning is planned, landmark stakes must be installed.
Associate Professor Nguyen Lan Cuong asked the question: if relics are discovered in residential areas or deep forests, can landmarks be staked for planning purposes?
He believes that regulations should only refer to the inventory of archaeological sites.
Emphasizing that archaeological research and excavation is a regular work of the archaeological industry in our country as well as countries around the world, the expert said that raising planning issues is hindering research policy. State scientific research.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism presented a summary of the draft Law on Cultural Heritage (amended) (Photo: Ha My).
Giving a more general opinion, Professor Tran Ngoc Duong, Chairman of the Council for Democracy and Law (Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee), commented that the content of the draft Law heavily regulates management and conservation activities. Protect the cultural heritage of cultural heritage owners.
Meanwhile, the content of promoting cultural heritage values is not clearly specified. Mr. Duong questioned that most of the laws have the word “promote”, but the content of promotion is what to do and how to do it, but there are no regulations.
He also raised the issue of the “handshake” between cultural heritage and technology that is promoting the formation of new concepts of digital heritage and derivative heritage… However, this has not been legislated to form a policy. Appropriate legal policies, encouraging the development of digital products based on heritage.
Mr. Duong cited the opinions of researchers and creators in this field, saying that if research turns digital heritage into an official concept in the Cultural Heritage Law, regulations on investment policies, Copyright books… will motivate technology workers to have digital products that are highly applicable in life.