Thuan An projected to become Thua Thien-Hue’s major urban area

At the symposium (Photo: VNA)

Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – Thuan An ward inPhu Vang district is set to become a major urban area in the east of ThuaThien-Hue province, home to the UNESCO-recognised imperial citadel of Hue,heard a recent symposium held in thecentral locality.

Speaking at the September 8 function on the ThuanAn estuary in the ward, Secretary of the Hue city Party Committee Phan ThienDinh said the province is building routes from Hue to Thuan An, a bridgespanning over the estuary and coastal roads.

The province has also upgraded infrastructure formarine services, called for investments in big hotel projects, and boosted thedevelopment of Thuan An Port, the official continued.

Participants at the event highlighted the significanceof the estuary to local economy, and opined on the strategy on preserving andpromoting cultural values in Thuan An.

Associate Prof. Do Bang, Vice President of theVietnam Association of Historical Sciences, said under the Nguyen dynasty(1802-1945), Thuan An had a dense defence network formed by Tran Hai citadeland Hoa Duan fortress connected with dams.

The system was consolidated after French colonialistsbegan to invade Thua Thien-Hue’s neighbouring Da Nang city, he said.

Participants suggested local authorities developnew and attractive tourism products./.

VNA