Conservation of cultural heritage from cultural stakeholders.

So far, Vietnam has 20 cultural heritage by UNESCO honored, while 8 natural heritages, 8 intangible cultural heritages and 4 documentary heritages ... standing in the top ASEAN. That is result of the attempt, effort Vietnam government and many Vietnam Cultural agencies, including Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. In this article, I would like to present the concept about cultural heritage in Vietnam and how to implement the conservation it based on the community. Especially the practical experience preserve and promote intangible cultural heritage from Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Article includes the following items: 1. The concept of cultural heritage in Vietnam 2. Who is the owner of the intangible cultural heritage? 3. Why do we need the participation of the community? 4. The role of museum and community 5. Conservation of cultural heritage from the experience of the museum Cultural heritage includes material and intangible culture, these are two important elements have a mutual relationship and attachment of organic culture in each nation. However, the classification of cultural heritage and intangible cultural objects nonetheless relatively purposes only as a tool for scientific research and management of the state. Essentially every object to be identified as cultural heritage objects or intangible needs a general criterion that must contain the typical value and present: history, culture and science. So ultimately, in any object is always physical manifestation of the presence of cultural values. If it has not contain the value of the intangible cultural aspects, that object exists only as an ordinary items. In addition, the intangible cultural heritages also have a very specific pattern of expression that is determining of the cultural space, attached to a specific community residents and community representatives, they are talented individuals, holding the knowledges, skills, experiences. But only through learning the value of intangible cultures could be reserved, taught and presented in perfective and lively. So intangible cultural heritage elements can be very sensitive, vulnerable to fluctuations as a result of the process of historical development, urbanization and cultural exchanges. And also so that the protection and promotion of cultural heritage intangible is becomingan urgent need of all humanity