Call for paper
Background
Underwater cultural heritage is part of the universal heritage of humanity which can give us invaluable information about cultural and economic contacts, migration and trade patterns, and production and export in the past. In recent decades, it has increasingly got great effects on the development of society and community awareness. However, underwater cultural heritage throughout the world is in danger and facing a lot of threats, whether by humans acting directly underwater, by the intrusion of our machines, devices and engineering works, or by the forces of nature and simultaneously.
The fact has shown that, in order to protect and promote the value of underwater cultural heritage, it should be linked closely with community. Underwater cultural heritage value should be realized and respected by community. This is an important way to raise public awareness on the protection of underwater cultural heritage.
This symposium is an opportunity to discuss, share and learn the best practices and lessons in order to manage, protect, conserve and promote the value of underwater cultural heritage in the most appropriate way.
Objectives and main themes
This symposium aims at providing a platform for scholars who have been contributing to this field to present and discuss their research results, best practices in management, protection, conservation and promotion the value of underwater cultural heritage. The main themes of the symposium will be:
- CONSERVATION OF UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE: ISSUES ON TECHNIQUE AND METHODOLOGY
- THE BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE
- PROMOTION OF UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE: ROLE OF AND BENEFIT FOR COMMUNITY
- INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION: opportunities for international cooperation on research and capacity building of human resources
Organizing institutions
- Institute of Archaeology (VASS)
- People’s Committee of Hoi An City
- Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO
Venue and time:
Venue: Hoi An City
Time: 16-18 June, 2016
(Including the visit to site and museum)
Support from the Organizing institutions
All the speakers will be supported with meals and accommodation during 3 days of the symposium. Transportation from Da Nang Airport to the symposium venue and expenses for site-visiting tour will be provided.
Paper and Presentation
Papers and presentations related to mentioned themes are welcome.
Deadline for registration, abstract submission and final title: 15 April 2016 (300 words)
Deadline for draft paper submission: 15 May 2016 (3000-6000 words, including references)
Individual presentation: 20 minutes, including 5 minutes for questions
Main contact person:
Nguyen Thu Hien, Department of Scientific Management and International Cooperation, Institute of Archaeology (VASS), 61 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Email: hoithaodsvhdn2016@gmail.com
Nguyen Giang Hai
Director
Institute of Archaeology
