Hue develops green economy, digital economy on heritage foundation

Economic development from heritage values ​​brings direct economic benefits, contributing to the preservation and promotion of cultural and historical values. The development of green economy and digital economy is an opportunity for Hue to optimize the value of landscape and ecology...

Turn cultural and historical values ​​into economic values

On December 6, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center coordinated with the Korean Institute of Architecture and Urban Studies to organize an international forum with the theme "Some orientations for developing heritage economy, green economy and digital economy in Thua Thien Hue province".

The forum was attended by experts, researchers, representatives of international organizations, and many delegates from domestic and foreign departments, agencies, and organizations.

View of the Forum at Duyet Thi Duong Theater in Hue Imperial City.

Heritage economy will play a key role in building and developing Hue into a modern, sustainable city in the future, transforming cultural and historical values ​​into economic values ​​that will be the source of reviving heritage, contributing in turn to the conservation and promotion of heritage values.

At the forum, delegates discussed a number of local economic development orientations such as heritage economy, digital economy and green economy to create a foundation for sustainable development, promote digital transformation, develop digital data and cultural industry on the basis of preserving, embellishing and sustainably developing the cultural values ​​of Hue's heritage.

At the same time, share successful models and experiences from localities and internationally in promoting heritage values, promoting green economy and applying digital technology to economic sectors.

Hue Imperial City seen from Hue Flag Tower.

Mr. Reigh Young Bum, President of the Institute of Architecture and Urbanism (Korea) said that the Forum's theme addresses one of the most important challenges facing our time.

To preserve precious cultural heritage while boosting local economies, we need an innovative approach that combines green economics and information technology.

"The diverse ideas and typical examples discussed at the forum will be important useful lessons for Hue City in outlining a sustainable development plan for the city in the future...", said Mr. Reigh Young Bum.

Mr. Reigh Young Bum also shared about the value of the museum to the cultural competitiveness of some cities in the world and said that it is necessary to create a connected Hue History Museum Trade Center.

Discuss the topic of Hue's green and sustainable development at the forum.

Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, said that with the advantage of being a land rich in heritage and cultural values, Thua Thien Hue possesses a particularly rich and diverse UNESCO heritage treasure, creating a unique advantage in multi-sector development.

With 8 UNESCO world heritage sites, including 6 unique heritages of its own, Hue holds a special position not only in Vietnam but also in the Southeast Asian region.

The unique combination of tangible, intangible and documentary heritage creates a comprehensive cultural-historical ecosystem, opening up opportunities for interwoven and complementary development between sectors.

"Hue's outstanding advantage lies in the diversity and connectivity of its heritages. The Complex of Hue Monuments is not only a simple architectural work, but also a place to preserve royal music, poetry on royal architecture, reliefs on nine bronze cauldrons (Cuu Dinh), the waterway system, landscape, trees...

Tourists visit Hue Imperial City.

This intersection creates an overall cultural experience, completely different from individual heritages in other localities," said Mr. Hoang Viet Trung.

This opens up opportunities to develop multi-dimensional experiential tourism models, combining sightseeing, enjoying art and learning history.

Furthermore, the presence of both tangible and intangible heritage creates conditions for Hue to develop a unique cultural and creative industry.

Developing green economy, digital economy with heritage as foundation

Also at the forum, Mr. Hoang Viet Trung emphasized the aspects of green economy and digital economy in promoting heritage values ​​at the Hue Monuments Complex.

Discuss the topic of Hue and information technology at the forum.

Accordingly, in the planning of relics, the heritage system of Hue Ancient Capital has 30 values ​​to identify, divided into 4 categories, including: Cultural, historical and human values ​​of Hue - closely associated with the formation and development process of Hue Ancient Capital, architectural works, and royal art.

Architectural and artistic values ​​- including relics such as the Imperial Citadel, Thai Hoa Palace, tombs of Nguyen Dynasty kings, and works with unique architectural styles.

Ecological value, landscape and position - with rivers, hills and typical green trees, Hue offers an ideal natural environment for developing ecotourism. Social value - expressed through festivals, customs, habits, and culturally rich community life.

Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of Hue Monuments Conservation Center spoke at the forum.

From the above heritage values, Mr. Hoang Viet Trung mentioned some advantages to promote values, inherit the achievements of green economy, digital economy on the heritage platform such as: Medical heritage space - Thai Y Vien; waterway system - eco-tourism on the river; tourism to experience the space of Thuong Thanh and green landscape; Cultural festivals and art events...

According to Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, in the era of the 4.0 industrial revolution, the application of digital technology and innovation to promote heritage values ​​is becoming an inevitable trend. Thua Thien Hue has pioneered the application of digital technology to promote heritage values, bringing many economic and cultural benefits.

Important architectural works such as Thai Hoa Palace, Kien Trung Palace... are 3D scanned to store data and serve as digital reproductions. Hue has also assigned digital identification to antiquities, creating the digital space museehue.vn and derivative products such as Imperial Capital Archaeology.

Visitors can visit Kien Trung Palace in Hue Imperial City and experience smart interactions by touching their phones to connect to the cultural and historical stories of the tourist attractions including images, videos, 3D models...

In addition, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) programs recreate lost structures and allow visitors to explore heritage using modern technology.

Digital museum and 3D mapping - with light shows and interactive activities on heritage platforms, attracting the attention of domestic and foreign tourists.

Mr. Trung also said that with the heritage database system, storing information about tangible and intangible works helps manage more effectively.

Digitize and monitor green areas and heritage trees, contributing to the conservation of landscape ecosystems at the Hue Monuments Complex.

"Economic development from heritage values ​​not only brings direct economic benefits but also contributes to preserving and promoting cultural and historical values.

Models such as exploiting the Imperial Medical Institute, the waterway system, experiential tourism on the Upper Citadel, heritage education and organizing cultural festivals have demonstrated the great potential of Hue heritage in building a sustainable economy.

Tourists visit the reliefs on the nine bronze cauldrons (Cuu Dinh) in the Hue Imperial Palace.

"Developing a green economy and digital economy is not only an urgent requirement but also an opportunity for Thua Thien Hue to optimize landscape and ecological values," Mr. Trung shared.

In addition, the diversity of UNESCO-recognized heritages also creates a solid foundation for Hue to develop into an international-class Festival City, covering many fields, from music, performing arts to cultural-historical exhibitions and landscapes attracting tourists and artists from all over the world.

This heritage treasure creates the foundation for Hue to become a center of international cultural exchange, organizing large-scale cultural diplomacy events.

This not only enhances Hue's position in the international arena but also creates opportunities for economic development through cultural and tourism activities.

Signing ceremony of cooperation between Hue Monuments Conservation Center and Korean Institute of Architecture and Urban Studies at the program.

Mr. Hoang Viet Trung also emphasized that Hue has outstanding advantages in developing green economy and digital economy with heritage as the foundation.

The unique combination of heritage types creates development opportunities intertwined with tourism, culture, education, technology and creativity, not only preserving and promoting heritage but also creating new momentum for socio-economic development.

At the forum, experts, researchers, representatives of international organizations... introduced and discussed a number of local economic development orientations on heritage economy, digital economy and green economy, creating a foundation for sustainable development, promoting digital transformation, developing digital data and cultural industry on the basis of preserving, embellishing and sustainably developing the cultural values ​​of Hue's heritage.

Thereby, contributing to making Thua Thien Hue a unique cultural and tourism center of the country and the region, gradually successfully implementing Resolution 54 of the Politburo on "Building and developing Thua Thien Hue province to 2030, vision to 2045" and Resolution 175 of the National Assembly on the establishment of Hue City under the Central Government, a typical heritage city of Vietnam.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/hue-phat-trien-kinh-te-xanh-kinh-te-so-tren-nen-tang-di-san-19224120614033888.htm