As an East Asian country, bordering the West Pacific Ocean, Vietnam has a long coastline and a vast sea space. Thousands of years ago, the sea was a living environment, a living space, a rich resource area and a gateway to Vietnam's economy and culture. Vietnamese coastal residents have soon integrated a diverse and rich knowledge system about the sea.
Vietnam's maritime knowledge system has been clearly demonstrated in ancient cultures, from Dong Son culture in the North, to Sa Huynh - Champa culture (Central region), Oc Eo - Phu Nam culture in the Mekong Delta. Throughout historical periods, coastal communities have created, inherited, and promoted marine knowledge resources to sustain life, develop socio-economics, culture, and expand relations and diplomacy. However, up to now, research on the marine knowledge system is still quite modest and has not been systematized. On the other hand, many values in the nation's marine knowledge system have not been preserved and are increasingly lost. In the face of social and natural factors, it is necessary to soon conduct comprehensive research on the marine knowledge system to propose solutions to preserve and promote its values. With that goal and meaning, the Strong Research Group: Asian Maritime and Trade Research, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi organized a scientific conference with the theme
“Vietnam's maritime cultural knowledge system: Heritage and value promotion”.
1. Content of the workshop:The workshop focused on discussing the following topics and contents:
- General research on the marine cultural knowledge system; distribution space, characteristics and values of the Vietnamese marine knowledge system.
- The knowledge system of coastal communities, of some historical figures - cultural celebrities; factors and conditions of formation; role and influence of the marine knowledge system on cultural life and socio-economic activities.
- Marine knowledge in the following fields: Awareness of marine spaces, characteristics of natural conditions, monsoon regimes, ocean currents; knowledge of marine resources, fishing grounds, sea trade routes, economic activities, marine livelihoods; knowledge of shipbuilding techniques, boats and seafaring means; knowledge of protecting sovereignty, marine security, marine economic resources; marine knowledge expressed in festivals, cultural activities, spiritual life of marine communities; knowledge of rescue and search at sea and the ability to recognize and prevent unusual incidents of the sea and the natural world,....
- Propose recommendations and solutions to preserve and promote the value of Vietnam's marine cultural knowledge system.
2. Time and location of the event- Time: 8:00 a.m. December 19, 2024.
- Location: Room 304, Building E, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, 336 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi.
The Organizing Committee respectfully invites scientists, managers; lecturers, graduate students and doctoral students interested in attending the Conference.
