The seminar "Connecting Reality with Digital: Thua Thien Hue Province's Digital Transformation and its Support for Conservation and Festivals" saw the participation and leadership of various individuals, including:
Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center. Mr. Nguyen Long, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Vietnam Computer Association. Mr. Hoang Bao Hung, Director of the Thua Thien Hue Province Information Technology Center. Mr. Huy Nguyen, Founder and CEO of Phygital Labs, a Digital Physics company. Mr. Do Hoai Nam, Co-founder of Phygital Labs, a Digital Physics company.
Additionally, more than 130 delegates attended the event, representing provincial department leadership, IT industry enterprises, public and private museums, both large and small-scale startups, and IT specialists from various levels of government within the region, all of whom expressed their interest and participation in the seminar.
With the theme "Digital Transformation, New Technologies Supporting Conservation and Festivals," the seminar "Connecting Reality with Digital: Thua Thien Hue Province's Digital Transformation and its Support for Conservation and Festivals" aimed to introduce emerging technology trends, such as NFTs, Blockchain, Web 3, and the integration of the real and digital worlds in digitizing cultural artifacts. It also aimed to explore experimenting with the digital space for precious artifacts and foster the exchange of experiences related to digital transformation in heritage preservation between domestic and international experts.
In his opening remarks at the seminar, Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of Hue Monuments Conservation Center, emphasized the importance of digital transformation in their mission to manage, preserve, and enhance the value of the Nguyen Dynasty heritage and the associated environmental landscape. He highlighted that digital transformation has become an integral part of their efforts to manage and leverage the existing heritage assets. The application of information technology in digitizing data across various sectors has yielded positive results. He expressed the center's desire for continued engagement and advice from experts, especially in the field of information technology, to contribute to the conservation and promotion of Hue's heritage on the world stage.
Mr. Nguyen Long, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Vietnam Computer Association, delivered a welcoming speech at the seminar.
Mr. Nguyen Long, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Vietnam Computer Association, added: "Thanks to the attention and support from the provincial government of Thua Thien Hue, the collaboration between the Thua Thien Hue Province Information Technology Center and the proactive participation of Hue Monuments Conservation Center, the seminar 'Connecting Reality with Digital: Thua Thien Hue Province's Digital Transformation and its Support for Conservation and Festivals' was quickly organized. At this seminar, for the first time, attendees had the opportunity to engage with and learn from IT experts through digital technology products provided by the Phygital Labs group, facilitated by the Thua Thien Hue Province Information Technology Center.
Through these products, IT experts aimed to share their knowledge and experience, as well as new technologies like blockchain, to establish, identify, verify, and enhance transparency in the context of Hue's museums, particularly with the national treasures located in Hue. This approach aims to promote wider access, utilization, and ownership of artifacts according to individual preferences, while still under the management of Thua Thien Hue. It allows people to see the potential of data utilization in conservation and festivals, connecting the real world of Thua Thien Hue to the digital space. We believe this could be an exemplary project not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast Asia and Asia at large. Furthermore, we hope that all resources and assets of Thua Thien Hue, not just conservation and museums, will join this effort to spread the true values of Thua Thien Hue in the digital realm and create value through digital resource utilization.
During the seminar, participants and guests were presented with the following lectures: 'Digital Assets - Digital Economy and the Vietnamese Perspective' by Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Binh Minh, Director of the Center for Technology and Digital Economy at Hanoi University of Science and Technology; 'Data and Heritage' by Associate Professor Dr. Hoang Huu Hanh, Director of the International Training Center at the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology; 'Some Results of Digital Transformation in the Hue Monuments Conservation Center: Achievements and Recommendations' by Mr. Hoang Bao Hung, Director of the Thua Thien Hue Province Information Technology Center."
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Binh Minh, Director of the Center for Technology and Digital Economy at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, presented a lecture on Digital Assets at the program.
Data and Heritage - Lecture by Associate Professor Dr. Hoang Huu Hanh at the seminar program.
Mr. Hoang Bao Hung, Director of the Thua Thien Hue Province Information Technology Center, reported on the results of the digital transformation project at the Hue Monuments Conservation Center after one year of implementation.
During the period from July to September 2023, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Thua Thien Hue Province Information Technology Center and the Vietnam Computer Association, invited experts from Google to introduce emerging technologies such as NFTs, Blockchain, Web 3, and the integration of the real and digital worlds. The experts also explored the digitization efforts of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center and conducted experimental integration into the digital space for some precious artifacts from the Imperial Palace in Hue.
At the seminar, Mr. Do Hoai Nam, Co-founder of Phygital Labs, a Digital Physics company, presented the potential of digital physics technology and showcased solutions to incorporate new technologies into the preservation and enhancement of the cultural heritage of Hue Imperial City.
Mr. Do Hoai Nam, Co-founder of Phygital Labs, a Digital Physics company, delivered a presentation on the potential of digital physics technology and demonstrated solutions for incorporating new technologies into the preservation and enhancement of the cultural heritage of the Hue Imperial City.
The Hue Monuments Conservation Center looks forward to receiving attention and guidance from experts, particularly in the field of information technology. This collaboration is expected to contribute significantly to the strengthening of heritage conservation efforts and the promotion of Hue's cultural heritage on the global stage.
During this seminar, a significant event took place with the signing of digital transformation collaborations between the Vietnam Computer Association, Phygital Labs Corporation, the Hue Imperial City Heritage Conservation Center, and the Thua Thien Hue Province Information Technology Center. This is seen as a specific commitment to enhance cooperation and knowledge sharing about emerging technology trends such as Digital Physics, Web 3, and the integration of the real and digital worlds. The collaboration aims to explore and apply these technologies in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage in the future.
This agreement also leverages the resources and technological expertise of the Vietnam Computer Association's member organizations, represented by the technology experts from the ExIO Club, a part of the Vietnam Computer Association, and Phygital Labs Corporation. These organizations will take the lead in driving the collaboration with the Hue Imperial City Heritage Conservation Center to accelerate the digital transformation process. They will focus on piloting and implementing technology platforms that connect the real and digital worlds for the preservation and enhancement of cultural heritage.
The program garnered the attention and interest of the participating delegates.
The digitization of data, the digitalization of heritage, and the application of information technology in the preservation and enhancement of the Nguyen Dynasty heritage have been ongoing and robustly pursued.
Exchange and discussion activities during the program.
The program garnered interest, discussions, and suggestions from the IT experts who participated in the seminar.
The signing of digital transformation collaborations between the Vietnam Computer Association, Phygital Labs Corporation, the Hue Imperial City Heritage Conservation Center, and the Thua Thien Hue Province InformationTechnology Center is a notable activity
The participants at the seminar posed for photos with the event's organizing committee following the program.