Huế goes ahead with historic evacuation plan

Update: March, 29/2019 – 09:00 vna

Illegal houses on top of a citadel wall section. — VNS Photo Phước Bửu

Viet Nam News THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — Huế authorities have announced plans to evacuate 4,200 families out of the citadel walls and buildings in an attempt to stop illegal lodging on relics.

The People’s Council of Thừa Thiên-Huế Province early this week approved the evacuation plan designed by the local People’s Committee.

Following the approved plan, the evacuation of 4,200 families living illegally on relics built during the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945) in the city will take place in two stages. The first starts this year and is expected to be complete in 2021, removing 2,938 families from on and around the citadel walls and relocating them.

Continue reading on CVD >>

Leave a comment