The collapsed section of wall was approximately 14.2 meters long and 4.3 meters high.

According to Hoang Viet Trung, Director of the Hue Imperial Citadel Conservation Center, the unit is urgently completing the necessary preparations to begin restoration work on December 22nd. Construction will be carried out in parallel with related legal procedures to shorten the timeframe and ensure the urgent need for monument protection is met.

The collapsed section of the Imperial Citadel wall is located on the northern side, bordering Dang Thai Than Street, approximately 180 meters east of Hoa Binh Gate. The project was assigned to the Hue Imperial Citadel Relics Conservation Center as the investor and was exempted from the bidding procedure as stipulated for emergency construction projects.

The section of the Imperial Citadel wall that collapsed was temporarily reinforced by the Hue Imperial Citadel Relics Conservation Center.

According to the technical plan, the collapsed section of the Imperial Citadel wall will be restored with a length of approximately 14.2m and an average height of 4.3m. In addition, adjacent wall sections in the affected area will also be reinforced and supported to ensure safety and prevent further collapses. The construction is expected to take no more than 45 days and be completed before January 22, 2026.

The Department of Construction is tasked with coordinating with the Department of Culture and Sports and other relevant units to guide, urge, inspect, and closely supervise the design and construction process of the project, ensuring compliance with technical requirements, safety, and the preservation of historical relics.

Earlier, at around 6:45 PM on November 2nd, a section of the Hue Imperial Citadel wall along Dang Thai Than Street unexpectedly collapsed after several days of heavy rain and flooding. Upon inspecting the site, it was found that the wall was constructed with multiple layers of bricks bonded together with lime, but the mortar had lost its binding capacity. Many bricks remained intact after more than 200 years. The initial cause was determined to be the pressure of floodwater flowing through pre-existing cracks and damage.

Immediately after the incident, the Hue Imperial Citadel Conservation Center deployed barriers, protective coverings, and warning signs to ensure the safety of residents and tourists. The urgent remediation of the wall collapse is considered a critical requirement to protect this historically and culturally significant heritage site.

Text and photos: Alliance

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