Below are the regulations on archival materials subject to promotion of values in Vietnam from July 1, 2025
Regulations on archival materials subject to promotion of values in Vietnam from July 1, 2025 (Image from the internet)
Law on Archives 2024 was passed by the 15th National Assembly, 7th session on June 21, 2024.
According to Article 40 Law on Archives 2024 which regulates the value-enhancement of archival materials as follows:
- archival materials containing the following contents shall be valued in the form specified in Article 41 Law on Archives 2024:
+ The history of nation-building, preservation, establishment and enforcement of sovereignty; the process of formation, development of the country, the people and the traditional values of the nation, the Vietnamese people;
+ Significant events, important milestones in the formation and development of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the State of Vietnam; sectors, fields, regions; agencies, organizations under the political - social regimes; individuals, families, lineages, communities through different historical periods;
+ Outstanding achievements in the endeavor to build and defend the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland.
- For other archival materials not falling under the aforementioned cases, the heads of state management agencies for archives, agencies, organizations, and historical archives shall proactively enhance their value in a suitable manner.
- Forms of promotion of values of archival materials include:
+ Publicizing the inventory of records, archival materials;
+ Announcing archival materials;
+ Exhibiting, introducing archival materials;
+ Compiling, publishing, printing, distributing archival publications;
+ Integration into the activities of educational institutions;
+ Other forms.
- The value-enhancement of archival materials is carried out in accordance with Law on Archives 2024 and other related legal provisions.
(Article 41 Law on Archives 2024)
- The list of archival records and materials as prescribed in clause 1 Article 40 of Law on Archives 2024 must be publicized on the electronic information portal, and the electronic information site of historical archives, agencies, and organizations managing archival materials.
- The heads of agencies, organizations, and historical archives have the responsibility to publicize the list of archival records and materials.
(Article 42 Law on Archives 2024)
According to Article 43 Law on Archives 2024 publishing archival materials subject to promotion of values is as follows:
- Publishing archival materials is when the competent authority managing archival materials officially announces the full text or part of the archival materials to the public.
- The heads of agencies and organizations decide on the publication of archival materials under their management authority.
- Historical archives shall publish archival materials as decided by the competent authority managing the documents.
- Exhibiting archival materials is carried out according to the legal regulations on exhibitions.
- Develop broadcasting, television programs, documentaries, articles, thematic topics, and periodic columns to introduce archival materials on mass media and other means.
- Compiling, publishing, printing, and distributing archival publications is carried out in accordance with legal regulations on publishing.
(Article 44 Law on Archives 2024)
Educational institutions under the national education system are encouraged to integrate the value-enhancing of archival materials through organizing extracurricular events, education activities outside the classroom, and experiential activities at historical archives; using archival materials with contents prescribed in clause 1 Article 40 Law on Archives 2024 in educational and training activities to teach tradition to students.
(Article 45 Law on Archives 2024)
- Organize exchange activities, seminars, conferences, workshops, educational events, and tours related to archives.
- Organize contests to explore, develop creative ideas, and apply information technology, and digital transformation in enhancing the value of archival materials.
- Connect and share information on archival materials between domestic and foreign archival agencies.
- Design and produce items, gifts, and souvenirs.
(Article 46 Law on Archives 2024)
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