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Exhibition spotlights Hanoi-Toulouse cooperation in heritage conservation

Cooperation between Hanoi capital of Vietnam and Toulouse city of France, especially in the conservation of UNESCO heritage values, was featured through photos at an exhibition opened at the world heritage site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel on April 13.
Exhibition spotlights Hanoi-Toulouse cooperation in heritage conservation ảnh 1At the opening ceremony of the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Cooperation between Hanoi capital of Vietnam andToulouse city of France, especially in the conservation of UNESCO heritage values, was featuredthrough photos at an exhibition opened at the world heritage site of Thang Long ImperialCitadel on April 13.

Jointly held by the Hanoi People’s Committee, Toulousecity's authorities and the French Development Agency (AFD), the event formed part of acooperation project between the two cities on technical assistance topreserve and promote typical urban heritage values and archaeological relics atthe royal citadel, which has been launched since 2020 with funding from the AFDand Toulouse.

It was also a sidelines activity of the 12thVietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference which is taking place in Hanoi fromApril 13-16.

The similar artifacts of the Thang Long ImperialCitadel and Toulouse were also on display, contributing to promoting the richhistory and cultural traditions of the two cities.

In her opening remarks, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’sCommittee Vu Thu Ha noted that Hanoi wishes for more cooperation projects invarious fields, especially in culture, tourism and heritage.

For his part, Toulouse’s Vice Mayor Jean-ClaudeDardelet said the two cities have cooperated in many areas, including heritagepreservation, adding that their cooperation projects have been rolled out quicklyand effectively.

He said each heritage has its own value andimportance, and suggested that values of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel shouldbe carried forward in order to create economic and tourism values.

The above-said cooperation project focuses on enhancingcomprehensive management tools for the citadel, improving professional knowledgefor the staff of its conservation centre, supporting sustainable developmentstrategy for the site, and promoting the French city’s capacity in heritagemanagement./.
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