Viet Nam’s Imperial Citadel Development was approved by UNESCO

The Chairman of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) approved a decision on July 24th to officially consent to Viet Nam’s proposals for the orientation and vision for researching, preserving, and developing the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long.

This decision was made at the WHC’s ongoing 46th session in New Delhi, India. The WHC recognized and highly valued Viet Nam’s achievements in fulfilling all commitments by the Vietnamese Government since the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was listed as a world heritage site in 2010.

The approval of the dossier on the preservation and promotion of the site’s values is expected to pave the way for the restoration of the space and main hall of Kinh Thien Palace, a primary relic there.