Old quarters of Hanoi aims for heritage listing

[vietnampassion]

UNESCO and Hanoi have launched a campaign to add the capital city’s old quarter to the list of world heritage sites.
In a talk with Nguyen Quoc Trieu, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, Chu Shiu Kee, Director of UNESCO Vietnam, said that the organisation’s intention is to preserve the nation’s historical and cultural sites, especially in Hanoi.
UNESCO is positively promoting the maintenance and restoration of Vietnam’s traditional cultural sites, of which Hanoi’s ancient streets are a typical example. The area is the oldest residential area in Vietnam with a history dating back a thousand years.
According to Historical Prof. Le Van Lan, Hanoi’s ancient streets criss-cross ten wards vie the streets of Hang Bong, Hang Gai, Cau Go, Hang Thung, Cua Nam, Hang Dau and Phung Hung.
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[aaron]

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Thanks for your understanding...

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