Community role in preserving cultural heritage

Professors, doctors, scientists, and researchers gathered in Hanoi on October 7 to discuss the community role in preserving and promoting the value of Thang Long-Hanoi cultural heritage.
Hanoi has 5.175 historical and cultural sites in 29 districts and communes, including 1,165 recognized at national level and over 1,000 sites at municipal level. Especially, the Hoang Thanh Thang Long historical site has been recognized by UNESCO as the world’s cultural heritage.
Many historical relics are now in degrading conditions, not to mention the original ancient beauty of these relics, including Tram Gian pagoda, has been changed.
Delegates emphasized the important role of local management and people in preserving and promoting the value of relics.
According to statistics from the Thang Long-Hanoi Cultural Heritage Association, the community has provided 70 percent of funding for upgrading historical sites.
Associate Professor Dang Van Bai, Vice President of the Thang Long-Hanoi Cultural Heritage Association, said that cultural heritage is a valuable asset inherited from many generations that helps connect the national community, serving as a core of national identity and providing a foundation for creating new cultural values and boosting cultural exchanges.