| Abstract: |
This paper explains the concept of using public archeology as a tool to identify related issues in Vietnam. Two prehistoric archeological sites, Thanh Den (Me Linh district, Hanoi city) and Dong Dau (Yen Lac district, Vinh Phuc Province), are assigned to the Pre-Dong Son period (ca. 3500 BP－2500 BP) and categorized as cultural-historical sites at the national level are used to examine how public archaeology/cultural heritage management is operating in Vietnam. First, through field data collection, questionnaire surveys, and interviews, this study indicates major issues that existed in the Vietnamese Law on Cultural Heritage and the decentralized model of cultural heritage systems in the locality. Second, this study defines a defective model of public engagement based on case studies about the Thanh Den and Dong Dau sites, where practicing public archeology is a challenge. In conclusion, this paper proposes multiple solutions to improve the Vietnamese Law on Cultural Heritage, the Vietnamese system of heritage management, and the perception of underground archeological sites.
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