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Safeguarding Vietnamese Traditional Musical Instruments in the Digital Era: A Cultural Management Perspective
Dang Thanh Tang
19 September 2026 · Vol. 2, Issue 9, pp. 1723-1732
DOI: 10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E9/2026-11
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Safeguarding Vietnamese traditional musical instruments in the digital era requires management of more than physical objects or isolated digital files; the relevant unit is a living heritage ecosystem comprising instruments, sound, skills, knowledge, context, and communities of practice. Objective: This study examines how digital technologies can support the safeguarding of Vietnamese traditional musical instruments and develops a cultural management framework for linking digital resources with living heritage continuity.
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- 19 September 2026
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- Vol. 2, Issue 9, pp. 1723-1732
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- 3051-3561 (online) · 3051-3553 (print)
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- CC BY 4.0 — free to read and reuse with attribution
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- Double-blind, at least two independent reviewers
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- EP Journals Group
Abstract
Safeguarding Vietnamese traditional musical instruments in the digital era requires management of more than physical objects or isolated digital files; the relevant unit is a living heritage ecosystem comprising instruments, sound, skills, knowledge, context, and communities of practice. Objective: This study examines how digital technologies can support the safeguarding of Vietnamese traditional musical instruments and develops a cultural management framework for linking digital resources with living heritage continuity. Methods: A structured narrative review was combined with policy analysis. The analytical corpus comprised 42 bibliographically verified sources: 36 journal articles, 2 conference/book chapters focused directly on Vietnamese traditional instruments, 3 Vietnamese legal or policy documents, and 1 international normative instrument. Sources were synthesised according to the safeguarding object, digital function, community role, governance issue, and continuity outcome. Results: Four recurring management tensions were identified: data richness but contextual poverty; open access but weak rights control; engaging experiences but reduced authenticity; and wider reach without guaranteed transmission. The study proposes a 5C framework comprising Community, Context, Connectivity, Control, and Continuity. Conclusion: The 5C framework shifts evaluation from the quantity of digital files to the quality of relationships among data, heritage bearers, context, rights, and practice. It provides a basis for database management, interpretation, education, access governance, and the assessment of safeguarding outcomes in Vietnam.
Keywords: traditional musical instruments, cultural management, intangible cultural heritage, digital transformation, digital safeguarding, heritage governance, Vietnam
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Dang Thanh Tang (2026). Safeguarding Vietnamese Traditional Musical Instruments in the Digital Era: A Cultural Management Perspective. Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, 2(9), 1723-1732. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E9/2026-11
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title = {Safeguarding Vietnamese Traditional Musical Instruments in the Digital Era: A Cultural Management Perspective},
author = {Dang Thanh Tang},
journal = {Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies},
year = {2026},
volume = {2},
number = {9},
pages = {1723-1732},
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}Questions about this article
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Dang Thanh Tang.
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In Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, Volume 2, Issue 9, pages 1723-1732, published by EP Journals Group on 19 September 2026.
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Yes. It is open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence, so anyone can read, share and reuse it with attribution.
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10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E9/2026-11 (https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E9/2026-11).
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APA: Dang Thanh Tang (2026). Safeguarding Vietnamese Traditional Musical Instruments in the Digital Era: A Cultural Management Perspective. Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, 2(9), 1723-1732. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E9/2026-11
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