Quang Nam province is going to support and advance grant about VND 2 billion to restore the relics at risk of collapse in Hoi An ancient town.
World Heritage Site Hoi An has 1360 relics including 1068 ancient houses, 11 old wells, 23 communal houses, 38 family temples, 19 pagodas, 43 temples, 44 ancient tombs, and particularly 1 bridge. There are about 1100 relics of which situated in ancient town area, the spirit of Hoi An ancient town. The habitants have lived, worked and attached with the ancient town over 100 years, creating a rare unique living museum in Vietnam and all over the world. However, over time, many architectural works associated with ancient town and life of Hoi An people are seriously degraded and in need of restoration.
Quang Nam province has decided to support and advance grant Hoi An City nearly VND 2 billion for emergency restoration the relics at risk of collapse at the ancient town including the house at No.96 Bach Dang street, No.10 Nguyen Thai Hoc street and No.136 Tran Phu street.
In detail, Quang Nam provincial People’s Committee has granted more than VND 337 million to assist the restoration of 2 priavely and collectively owned relics including No.96 Bach Dang street, No.10 Nguyen Thai Hoc street. Also, an advance grant of over VND 1.56 billion from province’s budget was used to implement loan mechanism with aim of repairing, renovating relics of ancient houses in Hoi An ancient town.
As schedule, the advance payment time closes on 31 July 2016.