The Hue Ancient Capital relic complex is spread across many communes and wards, with a series of architectural and landscape works and items located far apart. Meanwhile, the security and care force is limited, and simultaneous inspection and response at many points when storms occur is a significant challenge, requiring proactive plans from early on.
During the recent tropical depression affecting Hue City, heavy rainfall caused many areas to be warned of flooding risk. Before the low pressure approached, the Hue Ancient Citadel Relic Preservation Center deployed forces to inspect relics to proactively respond.
According to the Hue Ancient Citadel Relic Preservation Center, right before the rainy and storm season, the unit has strengthened inspection and review of works, architectural and landscape items, thereby identifying locations at risk of being affected to deploy protection plans.
In necessary areas, reinforcement, shelter, support, and holding measures are implemented. The green tree system is also regularly checked; trees at risk of breaking and falling are proactively pruned and lowered to limit the risk of affecting works, landscapes and the tourist area.
Not waiting until there is rain and wind, but in the past time, the Hue Ancient Citadel Relic Preservation Center has identified the urgent and important task of protecting relics from the challenges of natural disasters. When hearing about the low pressure, the Center's forces have deployed to reinforce the relics" - Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of the Hue Ancient Citadel Relic Preservation Center, said.
Recorded by reporters during the tropical depression in September 2026, many important works such as Ngu Phung Pavilion, Phu Van Lau, Hien Lam Cac, Tu Phuong Vo Su Pavilion, Quan Tuong Dai, Nghinh Luong Dinh... were reinforced by Hue Ancient Citadel Relic Preservation Center with cables, firmly held from many sides.
Along with reinforcing the project, ancient green trees inside Hue Citadel and at relic sites have also been pruned with large branches, limiting the risk of collapse when strong winds blow.
According to the leader of the Hue Ancient Citadel Relic Preservation Center, these measures were implemented early, based on practical experience through natural disasters in previous years.
Through natural disasters in previous years, we also learned lessons and experiences in protecting relics from storms and floods. Therefore, to ensure safety, we had plans early. During the recent heavy rain, all relics were guaranteed safety, and tourists still visited normally" - Mr. Hoang Viet Trung said.
