Gia Hoi old quarter: forgotten treasure
Part 2: Waiting for a specific project
07/12/2022 08:22
People are getting impatient because the heritage is gradually fading. To them Gia Hoi is a "gold mine" of Hue in terms of tourism.
Exhibition and public feedback on sculpture sketches of musician Trinh Cong Son statue
25/11/2022 16:16
A total of 11 sculpture sketches by 9 famous sculptors in the country were selected for display and public feedback, following a two-year campaign initiated by the Hue Cultural Heritage Research and Development Association.
Gia Hoi Old Quarter: forgotten treasure
Part 1: Bleeding heritage
25/11/2022 07:08
Just a stone’s throw from the Citadel, the Gia Hoi old quarter used to be one of the busiest areas of Hue ancient capital in early 19th century. This invaluable heritage is being ruined day by day with time while how to conserve and promote it is still a big question.
Hue Festival 2023 to span across the whole year
22/11/2022 08:24
Accordingly, with the theme "Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development", Hue Festival 2023 will be held with successive activities throughout the year, starting with the Opening ceremony for the Festival, the Ban Sóc Calendar Issue Ceremony on January 1st, 2023 and ends with the Countdown Program on December 31, 2023.
Over 2,000 book titles at the book fair “Hue - Cultural Heritage”
20/11/2022 14:25
At the book fair, the University of Sciences in collaboration with the Vietnam Book Culture and Knowledge Joint Stock Company introduced more than 2,000 books, espeically fine book titles about Hue and cultural heritage, along with books and documents of different types and genres for study and research purposes.
More “special mechanisms” for Hue heritage preservation
15/11/2022 06:52
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has approved of the decree on the establishment of Hue Heritage Conservation Fund and on the operation regulation. That is not only good news for Hue heritage but also for those who are interested in preserving and promoting the cultural and historical values of Hue Ancient Capital.
Images of Hue cultural heritage to be promoted at Phu Bai Intl’ Airport
08/11/2022 08:41
20 posters featuring pictures of heritage, cultural landscapes, typical global values of Hue heritage were recently introduced along the entrance and exit way of Phu Bai International Airport in a promotion campaign by Hue Monuments Conservation Center.
Connecting and searching for cultural heritage documents in France
22/10/2022 06:59
“We will propose to the provincial authorities to consider and coordinate with the French Embassy to Vietnam to agree on a draft of cooperation agreement with the French School of the Far East (EFEO) to exchange and cooperate in data searching and managing, establishing an electronic database and data on heritage digitization, that add more sources of original documents to Hue heritage,” shared Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of Hue Monuments Conservation Center (HMCC) after returning from his business trip to France.
Establishment of the Hue Heritage Conservation Fund
21/10/2022 15:35
The Decree clearly states that the Hue Heritage Conservation Fund is a national fund established by the Government and assigned to Thua Thien - Hue province to directly manage, in order to mobilize resources to invest in the restoration, conservation, and development of Hue heritage value and investment in works and items that have not been funded by the state budget or allocated insufficient funds.
Tourists resume their visits to Hue heritage sites after the flood
18/10/2022 08:13
On October 16th, after flood water receded, many tourists were able to to resume their visits to the Citadel and many other heritage sites.
Gia Hoi old quarter: forgotten treasure
Part 2: Waiting for a specific project
People are getting impatient because the heritage is gradually fading. To them Gia Hoi is a "gold mine" of Hue in terms of tourism.