The Tram Gian (One-hundred-compartment) Pagoda would
be restored to its original state, a representative from the Ministry
of Culture, Sports and Tourism''s Cultural Heritage Department said
yesterday.
German conservation experts plan to help restore the
interior of Hue''s citadel''s Ta Vu Pavilion, which was used for
administrative functions and festivals, according to Phan Thanh Hai,
director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.
The skeleton of a 15 metre-long sperm whale has been
restored and is being exhibited on Phu Quy Island, in southern Binh
Thuan Province, said Dang Minh Tri, the head of the island''s Cultural
Information Department.
Qualified human resources were needed to complete
restoration activities on the nation''s historical treasures, said
participants at a recent workshop held to discuss concerns about the
renovation sector.
