Community Roles and Living Heritage in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage in Northern Vietnam: The Case of The Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac Heritage Complex

Sustainable conservation of the Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac Heritage Complex in northern Vietnam hinges on community-centered governance models that integrate co-management, equitable benefit sharing, and visitor carrying-capacity management. This study reveals that while local communities play pivotal roles in preserving living heritage—through ritual practices, festival organization, and intergenerational cultural memory transmission—they face intensified challenges post-recognition, including tourist pressure, commercialization, and fragmented coordination. By employing qualitative document analysis, field observations, secondary tourism data, and in-depth interviews with stakeholders, the research proposes a framework leveraging digital heritage documentation and education to strengthen authenticity, integrity, and social vitality of the site.

Phuong, N. T. (2026). Community Roles and Living Heritage in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage in Northern Vietnam: The Case of The Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac Heritage Complex. Social Science and Human Research Bulletin, 03(05). https://doi.org/10.55677/sshrb/2026-3050-0509