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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 News visits some of these poorly-restored sites and explores the problems encountered. Careless restoration destroys relics Viet Nam News, 24 May 2009 [...] 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 heritage specialists have been saying for years – that the effects of increased traffic to Angkor is ultimately bad for business. photo credit: skinnydiver [...] 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 laws to ensure that contractors carrying out restoration work follow a strict set of guidelines aimed at preserving the ancient structures. Rules for restoration of [...] 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 year’s 1,000 year anniversary of Hanoi. The ctach is, it sounds like the temple was needlessly destroyed and the local authorities apparently overstated the state [...] 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 out, while others highlight the need for urgent repairs for relics while another talks about the looting of antiques. A key issue is that efforts [...] 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 a World Heritage Site in 1993, still faces significant challenges in fulfilling adequate restoration, conservation and protection. photo credit: KetaiBlogger Ancient capital and world [...] The Jakarta Post had a double feature on the publicly funded Conservation Institute, responsible for the conservation of Jakarta’s museum. Like most conservation agencies, they suffer from a lack of funding and manpower, as well as a lack of confidence from private collectors. Museum conservation specialists step up Jakarta Post, 11 September 2008 Local restorers [...] Restoring the heritage houses of Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site is necessary, but the funds needed to restore 62 houses have dried up. Conservation of old houses in Hoi An ancient town Nhan Dan, 05 March 2008 [...] 19 November 2007 (Earthtimes.org, Bangkok Post) – Preah Vihear, a hotly contested khmer temple that straddles between the Thai and Cambodian borders is to be renovated by a neutral party – the Archaeological Survey of India. The temple sits on a high cliff and rests on Cambodian soil; however, entrance into the temple is via [...] 27 October 2007 (Thanh Nien News) – The My Son Sanctuary is one if the most under-rated archaeological sites in Southeast Asia, and worth a visit to anyone touring Vietnam. Conserving Champa by Truong Dien Thang The 1700-year-old Indian-inspired My Son temples have had a rough history, but thanks to recent conservation work, the [...] |
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