92 old architecture works in Hanoi to be conserved

The Department of Construction, Planning and Architecture of Hanoi has announced a plan to preserve 92 unique architectural works in the city.
92 old architecture works in Hanoi to be conserved ảnh 1An old architecture work in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
Hanoi (VNA) – The Department ofConstruction, Planning and Architecture of Hanoi has announced a plan topreserve 92 unique architectural works in the city.

This will include 30 works managedby the municipal administration, 50 State-managed architectures, and 12 builtbefore 1954.

Under the plan, relevant agencies will be responsible for planningconservation and embellishment of architectural works; and building projects formanaging, evaluating andverifying the quality of those to submit to the municipal People's Committee.

Themunicipal administration will continue to guide the districts to maintain, renovateand repair a number of old architectural works built before 1954.

According to the municipal People’s Committee, Hanoi has 1,216 works that are being managed in accordance with regulations on managing and using architectural worksbuilt before 1954 in the city./.
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