On November 9, Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City Pham Duc An inspected the situation, reviewed and assessed the deterioration and impact of the recent flood of relics at the World Cultural Heritage of Hoi An Ancient Urban Area.
After a prolonged heavy rain caused serious flooding, the Hoi An World Cultural Heritage Conservation Center coordinated with the People's Committees of wards in the area to inspect and review the entire system of relics in Hoi An Ancient Town - World Cultural Heritage.
According to the Center's report, out of a total of more than 1,155 relics inspected, most of them are still safe. However, 30 relics are degraded, of which 9 relics are seriously degraded, 14 relics are severely degraded, and 7 relics are slightly degraded.
Faced with this situation, the Center has supported emergency support for a relic (house at 23 Tieu La), and mobilized 19 relic owners to reinforce and support the project. For 10 seriously degraded relics, the Center proposed urgent restoration or temporary demolition due to the inability to ensure safety.
At the inspection, Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Pham Duc An affirmed the importance of relics in the cultural and spiritual life of the people, especially the role of relics in tourism development. Hoi An ancient town currently has more than 83% of relics as private houses, playing an important role in the structure of heritage space and the lives of local residents.
However, many of these projects lack clear legal documents on ownership, while the cost of renovation is beyond the capacity of people, especially households living in small alleys with few business conditions.
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City requested the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to preside over and coordinate with relevant departments, branches and localities to continue reviewing, collecting statistics and specifically evaluating the current status and functions of each relic. On that basis, it is necessary to propose feasible conservation and restoration plans suitable to actual conditions.
