Originally founded as the Association for Research in Vietnamese Music in 1989, later renamed the International Association for Research in Vietnamese Music, the Institute for Vietnamese Music is dedicated to the preservation of, research into, and performance and teaching of traditional Vietnamese music, including solo, chamber, religious, theatrical, and minority types of music extant in Vietnam today. The Institute facilitates communication among scholars and musicians interested in Vietnamese music and offers printed material and recordings that further these goals. Scholars and musicians associated with the Institute offer concerts, lectures, and other forums that aid in realizing the Institute's aims.