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Role and function

The National Archives Center No. 4 is a public non-business unit exercising function of managing archival records and implementing record management activities within assigned rights and responsibilities.  The Center has legal status, seal, account and office located in Da Lat city, Lam Dong province.

Responsibilities and Authorities
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Responsibilities and Authorities

Managing archival records created during operation of organizations and individuals.

  • The Royal woodblocks of Nguyen Dynasty 
  • French colonial records of the Central Vietnam 

  • Records of the pro-French government located in Central Vietnam, Central Highlands from 1946 to 1954;

  • Records of the Republic of Vietnam regime in provinces of Central Vietnam (from Quang Tri province in the North to Binh Thuan province in the South) and Central Highlands from 1954 to 1975;

  • Records of central agencies of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam located in the area of from Quang Tri province to Binh Thuan province and the Central Highlands;

  • Records of significant construction projects from Quang Tri to Binh Thuan and the Central Highlands;

  • Records collected, donated or consigned by organizations, well-known individuals and families.

  • Other records.

Record management activities

Receive and collect records belonging to archival fonds and collections under the Center’s management; provide guidance to organizations and agencies while transferring their records to the archives; eveluate records before keeping in historical archives.

Conduct classification, arrangement and evaluation of records.

Conduct necessary measures to protect and preserve records. Conduct regular cleaning in repository, fumigation, de-acidification, restoration, digitization and others as required.

Set up database and finding aids, ensure them in secure and confidential.

Provide access to records and promote record’s value.

Services

  • Classification and arrangement  of records
  • Digitization

  • Preservation

  • Restoration, fumigation and de-acidification 

  • Exhibitions, reference services

  • Tours

  • Guidance and support for using software in managing and accessing records

  • Cooperation in sharing facilities.