Century-old French colonial building in Saigon stands to be demolished
The suggestion that the building should be pulled down to give way to the construction of a municipal administrative complex is contentious
India to provide $2.5mn to restore My Son Sanctuary in central Vietnam
The Indian government will supply a funding package of roughly US$2.5 million for a project to restore the UNESCO-recognized My Son Sanctuary in central Vietnam
Nearly $7mn earmarked for relic restoration in central Vietnam
Authorities in a central Vietnamese province have decided to earmark almost US$7 million for restoring scores of relics belonging to a UNESCO-recognized complex this year
Free entry given to foreigners credited with promoting Vietnam’s Hoi An town
Authorities in a central Vietnamese province have given cards which allow free entry to UNESCO-recognized Hoi An Ancient Town to scores of Vietnamese and expats credited with promoting the town
Vietnam adds 14 sites to special national relic list
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has signed a decision to recognize another 14 structures as special national relics
Hanoi charges new relic admission fees
Authorities in Hanoi have announced new entrance fees for the capital’s noted relics and scenic attractions for 2015
Vietnam province suspends restoration work on noted relic complex
The relic preservation authorities in northern Quang Ninh Province on Friday suspended part of the restoration work on one of the country’s Buddhism hubs for undue intrusion on the time-honored structures.
Hue to spend $4.9 mln restoring royal mausoleum
Thua Thien- Hue Province in central Vietnam has given its nod to a US$4.9 million restoration project on the mausoleum of King Tu Duc, one of most resplendent mausoleums built under the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945), Vietnam’s last monarchy reigns, in Hue City- the country’s former imperial capital.
Hoi An town considers dismantling irreversibly damaged old houses
Authorities in Quang Nam Province in central Vietnam are taking into consideration the option of dismantling nine old houses which are beyond repair
Vietnam earmarks over $23k for house, relic restoration in Hoi An
Authorities in central Vietnam have allocated almost VND500 million (US$23,534) to immediately restore old houses and relics in UNESCO-recognized Hoi An Ancient Town