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26 billion VND invested in restoring Tu Duc tomb

A ground-breaking ceremony for a 26.2 billion VNA project to restore and preserve the imperial tomb of King Tu Duc was held on in central Hue city on May 22.
A ground-breaking ceremony for a 26.2 billion VNA project to restore andpreserve the imperial tomb of King Tu Duc was held on in central Huecity on May 22.

According to the Nhan Dan (People)Online, the project will conserve and restore imperial relics includingDu Khiem pier, the Xung Khiem floating pavilion and Khiem Cung Mon(Khiem Cung Gate), covering more than 204, 46 and 143 square metres,respectively.

King Tu Duc’s tomb, built in 1864, is atypical example of traditional Hue architecture and one of the mostimportant sites in the ancient capital, which has been recognised by theUN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as aWorld Cultural Heritage Site.

The project, which isinvested by the Hue Relics Project Management Board and constructed bythe Central Monument Restoration joint stock company (Vinaremon), isscheduled to be completed within three years.-VNA
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