Inspecting the construction of traditional houses at the Ministry of Interior - Hue Imperial Citadel.

(CLO) The Department of Cultural Heritage has requested the Hue City Department of Culture and Sports to inspect and address the issue of newly constructed traditional houses at the Phu Noi Vu historical site.

On January 15th, the Department of Cultural Heritage ( Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ) announced that it had sent a document to the Hue City Department of Culture and Sports requesting an inspection and verification of information regarding the construction of new traditional houses at the Imperial Palace - Hue Citadel.

Accordingly, the Department of Cultural Heritage requests the Hue City Department of Culture and Sports to resolve violations within its authority, ensuring that the management, protection, and promotion of the value of the Hue Imperial Citadel relics comply with the law on cultural heritage. The results of the inspection and resolution should be reported to the Hue City People's Committee and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism before January 16, 2025.

A traditional wooden house has been erected inside the former Ministry of Interior building. Photo: VH

Previously, many tourists visiting the Hue Imperial Citadel reported that several new wooden houses had sprung up within the grounds of the Ministry of Interior's historical site. These houses were built with solid foundations, a raised base of about 0.5m, and sturdy tiled roofs.

Currently, there are four completed traditional houses within the grounds of the Ministry of Interior historical site, ranging in size from nearly 100m2 to approximately 180m2. In addition, there are several corridors and structures under construction.

According to the leaders of the Hue Imperial Citadel Conservation Center, these structures will be erected around mid-2025. The construction of these traditional houses will enhance the spatial value of the area around the Ministry of Interior, boost the development of the night-time economy, promote tourism linked to heritage and cultural industries, and create more high-quality spaces for tourists.

However, the unit made some shortcomings in the implementation of the project "Cultural and Festival Experience Space at the Imperial Palace Relic Site". The Center is currently completing the procedures to submit to the relevant authorities in accordance with current regulations.

The Ministry of Interior was built during the reign of Emperor Minh Mạng, initially located within the Forbidden City, and later moved to its current location.

The Ministry of Interior comprises numerous buildings constructed on a site covering approximately 20,000 square meters. This was where the royal artifacts of the king and the royal family were crafted and stored.

After 1945, the Ministry of Interior building was repurposed for various uses, including for a long period as the headquarters of the National School of Music, and later the Hue University of Arts.

Throughout various periods of history, the Ministry of Interior building has almost no original historical structures remaining. Currently, within the historical site's grounds, only a two-story building with French architecture, constructed in the early 1900s, remains.

Source: https://congluan.vn/kiem-tra-viec-xay-dung-nha-ruong-o-phu-noi-vu-dai-noi-hue-10327091.html