via Vietnam Plus, 24 Septemner 2023: The National Archives Centre IV in Lam Dong, Vietnam, recently hosted an exhibition and cultural event focused on Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks and heritage conservation in the digital age. Nearly 200 delegates participated, exploring the use of hologram, 3D mapping, and virtual reality technologies to better understand and preserve these ancient woodblocks, which are recognized as Vietnam’s first World Documentary Heritage by UNESCO.
A total of 33,971 woodblocks engraved with Chinese characters are kept at the centre. The wood blocks were used to print books in Vietnam during the 19th and early 20th centuries, with their rich and diverse content reflecting many aspects of Vietnamese society under the dynasty. In 2009, UNESCO recognised the woodblocks as Vietnam’s first World Documentary Heritage.
