Professor Tomoda is a Japanese expert who has been associated with Hoi An for over 30 years. He has also made significant contributions to the research, preservation, and promotion of the World Heritage site of Hoi An ancient town from the 1990s to the present day.
Professor Tomoda shared that he first visited Hoi An in 1992. At that time, most of the old houses in Hoi An were dilapidated. But upon closer observation, he found the exquisite wooden architecture very impressive.
That, along with the affection of the people of Hoi An, motivated him to begin coordinating surveys and providing professional support for the restoration of ancient houses and historical relics in Hoi An's old town.
“In 1993, we began surveying in Hoi An, and discussions with local people were also conducted to address their desire to repair leaky roofs. We provided assistance and replaced roofs for 20 houses each year.”
"Through this, Hoi An has built its own unique ancient town conservation system and has conservation regulations that help maintain a unified space along with restoration techniques that meet standards," Professor Tomada said.
In his story, Professor Tomoda Hiromichi did not forget to mention Mr. Nguyen Su - the former Secretary of the Hoi An City Party Committee, whom the professor highly appreciated for issuing many regulations on behalf of the Hoi An town government at that time to preserve the Hoi An ancient town.
The ancient town of Hoi An, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is the result of a long process in which generations of Hoi An people have built, cherished, and preserved this heritage.
In 1986, Hoi An established a management board for historical sites, services, and tourism . According to Mr. Su, as tourism developed, people recognized the value of the historical sites and returned to preserving them.
In the current context, Mr. Nguyen Su argues that within the Hoi An World Heritage Site, there are aspects that have developed beyond a certain point, requiring that the element of "preservation" be prioritized over development; preserving the values of the heritage is essential for deeper and higher-quality development.
Recognizing the value of the ancient port city, Hoi An drafted regulations for the protection of the old town very early on. In 1987, the regulations for the protection and use of the Hoi An old town relics were officially promulgated by the People's Committee of Quang Nam - Da Nang province.
Subsequently, since the ancient town was recognized as a World Heritage Site (December 4, 1999), Hoi An has continued to issue numerous regulations to comprehensively manage activities within this heritage site.
By 2020, in accordance with the Law on Organization of Local Government, these regulations were integrated into the Regulations on the Protection of the Hoi An Ancient Town World Cultural Heritage Site, issued by the Provincial People's Committee.
The conservation policies were implemented decisively, resulting in the old town as it is today...
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