Overview of the Conference
In his opening remarks at the workshop, Mr. Guy Le Thiec – Rector of the University of Arts, Literature, Languages and Humanities (UFR ALLSH) of Aix Marseille University – highly appreciated the effective cooperation between the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and Aix Marseille University in research and training in archival studies. He hoped that, through this workshop, the cooperative relationship between the two universities would further develop and yield many new achievements in the future.
Mr. Guy Le Thiec delivered the opening remarks at the workshop.
Mr. Nguyen Cong Tot, representative of the Vietnamese Consulate in Marseille, delivered a welcoming speech to the Vietnamese scientists attending the conference in France.
The international scientific conference "21st Century Archives: Scientific Knowledge or Information?" is a significant scientific event aimed at concretizing the cooperation agreement between the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi and Aix-Marseille University, Republic of France, which was signed in 2017 and renewed in 2022.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Phuong Ngoc – ViceRector of the University of Arts, Literature, Languages and Humanities (UFR ALLSH) of Aix Marseille UniversityHe is also the Director of the Institute for Asian Studies at Aix-Marseille University, Republic of France.Speaking at the Conference
The workshop took place over two days with 12 presentations in the plenary session and 11 presentations in two subcommittees, attracting participation from archivists and researchers in various fields from Vietnam, France, Germany, and other countries. The workshop focused on discussing and evaluating the role of archival documents and archival activities in various aspects of social life in the past and present; forecasting opportunities and challenges in archival activities to meet the demands of the ongoing digital transformation worldwide; forecasting and assessing the needs of contemporary society for archival documents and archival activities; and sharing experiences of archivists and researchers in meeting the new requirements of contemporary society and promoting the value of archival documents in the context of the current digital transformation.
Dr. Frédéric Rounstan, representing the Institute of East Asian Studies (IAO), presented his report live at the plenary session of the Conference.
The conference took place in a high-quality, open, and academic atmosphere. It served as an academic forum for scholars to share new research findings on archival science in the 21st century. Understanding the traditional and potential values of archival documents in the face of societal changes, especially in the era of digital transformation, is a topic of great interest to many archives worldwide, including Vietnam. Therefore, research into the contemporary societal need for archival materials remains timely and urgent in many countries, including Vietnam.
Dr. Cam Anh Tuan – Head of the Department of Archival Studies and Office Management – presented a report at the subcommittee session of the Conference.
Also at the conference, Professor Detlef Brisen (University of Giessen – Federal Republic of Germany), representing the editorial team, introduced the book “Archival Science and the digital transformation in Vietnam: Legal and practical issues for the 21st century,” published by Nomos Publishing House. The book comprises articles by faculty and staff from the Department of Archival Studies and Office Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi), and several other scientists.
Within the framework of the Workshop program, members of the delegation were introduced to the most modern technologies in digitizing and restoring archival documents by leading experts from the French National Overseas Archives (ANOM). This was a valuable professional experience for the faculty of the Department of Archival Studies and Office Management, contributing to improving the quality of scientific research and training to meet the new needs of the archival sector in Vietnam.
Members of the delegation exchanged views with leading experts from the French National Overseas Archive (ANOM) on digitization technology and the restoration and preservation of archival documents.
Some images from the International Scientific Conference: “21st Century Archiving: Scientific Knowledge or Information?” held on July 1-2, 2024 in Aix-en-Provence, France:
Briitte Sabattini presented a report on archival documents in the Provence region regarding the presence of Vietnamese laborers during World War I.
Mr. Joël Pham – Founder of the website travailleurs-indochinois.org – presented a report on family and lineage archives from discovery to communication.
Mr. Dinh The Vinh – Chairman of the Vietnam Archival Business Association (VABA) presented the report "Vietnam Archival Business Association – Vision and Mission for International Cooperation".
Dr. Nguyen Hong Duy – Deputy Head of the Department of Archival Studies and Office Management – presented a report at the subcommittee session of the Conference.
Dr. Tran Thanh Tung – Deputy Head of the Department of Archival Studies and Office Management – presented a report at the subcommittee session of the Conference.
Ms. Le Thi Nguyet Luu, PhD candidate and lecturer in the Department of Archival Studies and Office Management, presented her report at the subcommittee session of the Conference.
Dr. Le Tuyet Mai – Lecturer in the Department of Archival Studies and Office Management – presented a report at the subcommittee session of the Conference.
Dr. Do Thu Hien – Lecturer in the Department of Archival Studies and Office Management – presented a report at the subcommittee session of the Conference.
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Trung Duc – Lecturer in the Department of Archival Studies and Office Management – presented his report at the subcommittee session of the Conference.
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Trong Tam – Lecturer in the Department of Archival Studies and Office Management – presented his report at the subcommittee session of the Conference.
The delegation poses for a commemorative photo at Aix Marseille University, Republic of France.
