The seminar was jointly held by the Wallonie Bruxelles delegation, the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) and the Cultural Heritage Department at the National Photo Archive and Exhibition Centre, which will be redesigned as the new museum. 

Delcomminette, head of the Wallonie Bruxelles delegation, said the museum will be built as a destination for tourists who wish to experience the country's rich history and culture via images. 

It will also provide photographers a space to gather and share their passion and a platform for producing pictorials. 
Xavier Canonne, director of the Charleroi Photo Museum in Belgium, said, "I realised that the part of Vietnam's photo heritage which reflects the history and society of the country was stored somewhere external." 

"Overseas Vietnamese, together with the French and the American, have brought with them many valuable photos out of the country over the years. Authorities need to negotiate to buy back or copy such images," he added. 

He suggested Vietnam strengthen cooperation with photo museums around the world and connection with domestic partners in building up its own collection.