Sustainable Preservation of Vernacular Architecture for Enhancing Urban Cultural Welfare in Vietnamese Ethnic Minority Communities

Nhu Thi Nguyen; Nga Thi Khuat

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Nhu Thi Nguyen Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0976-3970
Nga Thi Khuat Department of Political Theory, Thuongmai University, Hanoi, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1538-7634

Keywords:

Cultural preservation, Ethnic minority, Sustainable development, Urban Cultural Welfare, Vernacular architecture, Vietnam

Abstract

The architectural heritage of Vietnam’s ethnic minorities, particularly exemplified

by the Hmong people, embodies centuries-old cultural values and traditions

intricately adapted to their natural and social environments. This heritage,

however, faces significant challenges from globalization, urbanization, and the

rapid pace of modernization, which threaten the sustainability of traditional

architectural practices and the cultural identity they support. This study explores

the current state of traditional architectural practices among Vietnam’s ethnic

minorities, assesses the impacts of modernization, and identifies sustainable

preservation strategies. By integrating modern needs with traditional values, this

research aims to enhance urban social and cultural welfare by preserving the

architectural heritage crucial for cultural diversity and socio-economic

development. Through a mixed-methods approach involving qualitative data from

interviews and focus groups, and quantitative data from field observations, this

study provides a comprehensive understanding of these issues. The findings

underscore the necessity of elevating awareness, enhancing state management,

and integrating modern needs with traditional values for the sustainable

preservation of ethnic architectural heritage.

Author Biographies

Nhu Thi Nguyen, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam

Nhu Thi Nguyen, boasts an impressive career spanning more than fifteen years in teaching, research, and academic service. She holds the position of lecturer at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, part of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam. In 2017, Nguyen earned her Ph.D. in Philosophy from VNU Hanoi -University of Social Sciences and Humanities. Her areas of expertise include philosophy, cultural studies, political science, and Vietnamese studies.

Nga Thi Khuat, Department of Political Theory, Thuongmai University, Hanoi, Vietnam

Nga Thi Khuat is a distinguished academic with a doctoral degree, serving as a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Theory at the Thuongmai University, Hanoi, Vietnam. She pursued her Master’s degree in Philosophy from 2008 to 2011 at the Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Later, from 2016 to 2020, she earned her Ph.D. in Philosophy from the Academy of Journalism and Communication. With 14 years of university teaching experience, Dr. Khuat has established herself as a respected figure in the field of philosophy and education.

Sustainable Preservation of Vernacular Architecture for Enhancing Urban Cultural Welfare in Vietnamese Ethnic Minority Communities

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Author Biographies

Nhu Thi Nguyen, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam

Nga Thi Khuat, Department of Political Theory, Thuongmai University, Hanoi, Vietnam

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