Responding to Lao Dong Newspaper on the afternoon of July 28, Chairman of the People's Committee of Hoi An City - Mr. Nguyen Van Son said that the government had discussed with the Culture sector and relic management agencies, agreeing to get more opinions from the local authorities. Experts and consultants to repaint the Cau Pagoda project after restoration.
Mr. Son said that after receiving mixed opinions and even protests from public opinion, the people and authorities of Hoi An came to the scene and reconsidered. "Agree with the thoughtful and very well-intentioned comments from the people. Although the restoration process has been very faithful to the original, the new color of the lime paint is indeed a bit bright, quite different from the old color of With lime material, after only a few rainy seasons, the old moss color will return to its original state. However, right now, the new bright color of lime is a bit dark, causing an objection to the old, mossy image time of the old town. This is a legitimate opinion. We will repaint the building to a more suitable color, closer to the old color of the building" - Mr. Son said.
As Lao Dong informed, Cau Pagoda, Hoi An has a history of nearly 400 years, is in a low-lying area, is flooded every year, the structure is mainly made of wood, so it degrades over time. Covered Bridge has been majorly renovated 7 times. The last time was 1986.
From December 28, 2022, the project to restore Cau Pagoda, Hoi An has started with a cost of tens of billions of dong from the state budget. Up to now, it has been completed and is expected to be inaugurated and put into normal operation on August 3, 2024.
However, as early as July 28, the new, bright image of the Covered Bridge was "disparaged" by public opinion. Many opinions even speculate that the restoration has lost the ancient, mossy and beautiful image of the Covered Bridge.
According to Chairman of Hoi An City People's Committee - Mr. Nguyen Van Son, Cau Pagoda has completed restoration. The implementation process is closely supervised by cultural sector officials and central agencies and Japanese consultants participate. The project ensures the principles of openness and transparency. Restoration ensures closeness to originality and originality. Only replace columns, pillars, and wooden bars that are rotten or damaged and are at risk of collapsing.
Only restore and reinforce foundations, columns, structures... to ensure the monument's safety and sustainability. The rest has been fully assembled, re-roofed with old tiles...
