On October 31, Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh directly inspected the situation of overcoming the consequences of floods and environmental sanitation work in Hue Imperial City.
At the scene, the leader of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center reported that prolonged heavy rain caused many areas inside the Imperial City to be flooded from 0.3 - 0.5m deep, affecting the landscape, technical infrastructure and exhibition activities. The authorities and the relic staff mobilized pumps, sandbags, and flood prevention supplies to protect the project and ensure the safety of visitors.
Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh acknowledged the proactive and urgent spirit of local authorities and the conservation team in responding to natural disasters, minimizing damage to heritage.
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the Complex of Hue Monuments is a World Cultural Heritage, so the protection of royal architectural works in extreme weather conditions needs to be given top priority, especially drainage systems, waterproofing, foundation reinforcement and preservation of artifacts.
The Deputy Prime Minister requested the city and the Hue Monuments Conservation Center to review vulnerable items due to floods, develop long-term response plans associated with climate change adaptation; focus on quickly overcoming the consequences, cleaning, drainage, and opening doors to serve visitors soon.
He also noted to ensure absolute safety for forces on duty and people when the weather is still complicated.
On the same day, Chairman of Hue City People's Committee Phan Thien Dinh visited and presented gifts to the family of Mr. Ho Minh Tho, a 3/4 class war invalid, a victim of Agent Orange, residing in An Cuu ward. Mr. Tho's house is currently a place of worship for the Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and five martyrs.
At the visit, Chairman Phan Thien Dinh expressed his deep gratitude for the sacrifices and contributions of the family; at the same time, he requested local authorities and organizations to continue to pay attention to and promptly support policy families and meritorious people, especially at a time when the city is focusing on overcoming the consequences of floods and stabilizing people's lives.
