Thursday, July 16th, 2009 Posted in Cambodia, UNESCO World Heritage | 1 Comment »
A local television station, Bayon TV, raised US$300,000 in pledges to help with the conservation of the Preah Vihear temple. Bayon TV raises $300,000 for PVihear Phnom Penh Post, 09 July 2009 Read more..Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Posted in Vietnam | 1 Comment »
Vietnam is in a state of heightened awareness over the poor quality of restoration works performed in many of the country's ancient and historical sites. This feature from Viet Nam ... Read more..Monday, June 8th, 2009 Posted in Angkor | 5 Comments »
The Independent's article rounds up the recent furore over the installation of lights at Angkor. The move may serve to boost falling tourism numbers, but does nothing to address what ... Read more..Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 Posted in Vietnam | No Comments »
After recent reports of improper restoration works (see here and here) at some of Vietnam's oldest sites, the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism proposes a new set of ... Read more..Friday, April 17th, 2009 Posted in Vietnam | No Comments »
With the recent spotlight of conservation in the Vietnamese news, it emerges that the 700-year-old Rong Temple was audaciously demolished in January - to be rebuilt in time for next ... Read more..Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 Posted in Vietnam | No Comments »
Vietnam Net Bridge has a special set of features focusing on the preservation and restoration of works in Vietnam. Some are critical about the way restoration works are being carried ... Read more..Friday, November 21st, 2008 Posted in UNESCO World Heritage, Vietnam | No Comments »
The prestige bestowed by the World Heritage Status sometimes overshadows the responsibilities attached to it, like in the recent case of Georgetown. The ancient Vietnamese capital of Hue, recognised as ... Read more..