University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi

1. Full name:Nguyen Ky Nam

2. Date of birth: 12/03/1988

3. Place of origin:Hanoi

4. The learning process

- University: University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (2006-2010)

- Master's degree: University of Auckland, New Zealand (2016-2018)

- PhD: Griffith University, Australia (2022-2026)

5. Work at the Department of History and Culture:Lecturer at the Faculty since 2019, specializing in cultural heritage research.

6. List of published works

6.1. Chapter

1. “Tackling climate change: National and Local policies towards Cultural heritage through the case study of the Complex for Hue Monuments.” In Martinus. M, Jiahui. Q & Seah. S (Eds.) Cities and Climate Change, ISEAS Publishing, Singapore. 2023, 44-58.

6.2. Journal Articles

2. "Living with Floods: Applying the Adversity Acceptance as Resilience Framework to Flood Management Practices in Hoi An Ancient Town." TRaNS: Trans-Regional and-National Studies of Southeast Asia, 2026, 1-20. (author)

3. "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Controversies over Contested Intangible Heritage in Vietnam Seen from the Case Study of Lady Phi Yen." Millennial Asia 16(4), 2025, 534-554. (main author)

4. "Adaptation and Adversity Acceptance as Resilience to Flooding at World Heritage Sites: A Case Study of Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam." The Historic Environment: Policy & Practice 15 (3), 2024, 383-408. (main author)

5. "Challenges in conserving ethnic culture in urban spaces: Case of Ako Dhong village (Vietnam)." Cogent Social Sciences 9(1), 2023, 2233754. (Corresponding author)

6. “Climate Change and UNESCO World Heritage-Listed Cultural Properties: A Systematic Review, 2008–2021.” Heritage, 6(3), 2023, 2394-2420. (main author)

7. "Archaeological site management and the legislative challenge in Vietnam: a case study of Vuon Chuoi." Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development 14(6), 2024: 805-824. (main author)

8. “The Sanctity of Goddesses: An insight into the worship of Ba To Co in Northern Vietnam.” Humanities and Social Sciences Communications 9, 2, 2002. (joint writing).

9. “The management of minority heritage: critical challenges to Vietnamese Catholic heritage seen from the case study of Bui Chu Cathedral.” International Journal of Heritage Studies, 27(7), 2021, 734-751. (main author)

10. “Preserving cultural heritage in the face of climate change impacts: A case study of the Hue Imperial Citadel Complex.” Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 6, 2021, 669-682. (author)

11. “A Comparative Study of Tourists at Two World Cultural Heritage Sites in Vietnam.” Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 3, 2019, 479-494. (author)

7. Rewards

• Certificate of Merit from the Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi for scientists with outstanding research achievements in 2023.

• Certificate of Merit from the Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi for scientists with outstanding research achievements in 2024.