Abstract

Resistance base relics are a core component shaping the historical identity of Ho Chi Minh City. However, under the pressure of urbanization, the preservation of these relics faces numerous barriers, including overlapping boundaries, inadequate intersectoral coordination, and conflicts of interest. This article evaluates current management practices and analyzes the implementation of the Cultural Heritage Law 2024. By examining breakthrough provisions on boundary adjustment, decentralization of authority, and public-private partnership models, the author clarifies the compatibility of this law with the characteristics of Ho Chi Minh City as a compact urban area, while also identifying potential risks such as the commercialization of heritage. On that basis, the study proposes three key solutions: improving the local legal framework, flexibly applying specific financial mechanisms to harmonize interests, and enhancing monitoring capacity in connection with the role of higher education in order to ensure sustainable development.

Keywords: Cultural Heritage Law 2024, Ho Chi Minh City, management and conservation, resistance base relics