Hanoi to build on-site museum at Thang Long Citadel
Building an on-site museum of Thang Long Citadel relics is among the ideas raised by French experts to promote the value of the archaeological site in Hanoi. The ideas were presented at the seminar “Promoting the Value of Thang Long Imperial Citadel Archaeological Site” held at the 12th Vietnam-France Decentralized Cooperation Conference on April 14-16. With many layers of culture and history, the Thang Long Imperial Citadel is not only a symbol of Vietnam’s feudal regime but also an attractive and curious destination for international tourists. However, the heritage site located in the heart of this city is facing difficulties in promoting its value due to many reasons. For that reason, Vietnamese and French experts discussed solutions to tackle the problems. According to architect Jean Francois Milou, building an on-site museum is a popular solution practiced worldwide to protect excavation pits at heritage sites in urban areas. “The strict planning requirements of the are...