Hanoi plans to restore local relics with US$593.6 million
Hanoi plans to allocate VND14 trillion ($593.6 million) to renovate about 580 relics in the city, especially those that have suffered severe deterioration and have been on the verge of collapse, Hanoi Party chief Dinh Tien Dung said on March 21. The ancient Temple of Phu Nhieu Village in Phu Xuyen District’s Quang Trung Commune. Photo: The Hanoi Times Hanoi plans to allocate VND14 trillion ($593.6 million) to renovate about 580 relics in the city, especially those that have suffered severe deterioration and have been on the verge of collapse, Hanoi Party chief Dinh Tien Dung said on March 21. The plan aims to restore the relics and their ancient structures, thus strengthening the tourism sector and enhancing Hanoi’s cultural values, as well as increasing revenue for the state coffers from tourism, said the secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee. According to the Hanoi Party Committee secretary, Hanoi plans to allocate VND49.2 trillion (about US$2.1 billion) for develo...