The Cau (Bridge) Pagoda, a historic landmark in the ancient town of Hoi An, a UNESCO-recognised heritage in the central province of Quang Nam, has reopened to visitors following a 19-month closure for restoration.

Two rusty giant and eight small crosses at the Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral in the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City will be sent to Belgium for restoration.

Ethnic minority groups play a vital role in the restoration of traditional festivals or rituals, according to experts.

Secretary of the Hanoi Party’s Committee Dinh Tien Dung on March 24 asked for continued support from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) for a project to restore Kinh Thien Palace in the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, which was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.

The Hoi An People’s Committee in the central province of Quang Nam on December 28 started work to restore Cau (Bridge) Pagoda - an iconic tourist attraction of the ancient city.

The People's Committee of Khanh Hoa south-central province has just issued a master plan to preserve and restore coral reefs in Nha Trang Bay.

Tay Phuong Pagoda, a national special relic site in Hanoi’s Thach That district, has been recognised as a national tourist attraction.

Some Vietnamese airlines, travel companies and hotel businesses have proposed the Prime Minister announce the point of time for resuming international tourism in the country right in February.

Work has stated on the restoration of Hai Van Gate, a national relic site, to preserve and promote the historic values of the relic, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.

One of the most prestigious archaeological sites in the country is set to undergo a lengthy period of restoration and preservation covering hundreds of hectares across the Mekong Delta.

Vietnamese and Indian experts unearthed a Shiv Linga (a representation of the Hindu deity Shiva) dating back to the 9th century during the restoration of a Cham temple complex at My Son Sanctuary, a world cultural heritage site in central Quang Nam province.

Under whatever option the restoration will be done, the contractor must be one with expertise in the work for religious and belief constructions.

Being home to two world cultural heritage sites and hundreds of historical relic sites, the central province of Quang Nam has paid heed to training skilled workers for the restoration and preservation

The restoration of Phung Tien palace, part of the Hue Citadel world heritage site in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, has now been completed with significant German support.

Preservation of cultural and natural heritage sites plays an important role in tourism growth in Vietnam, experts said at a conference on November 30 in HCM City.

The central province of Quang Tri announced on October 4 it will restore the old office of the Foreign Ministry at the headquarters of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam, a national historic relic in Cam Lo district.

More than 3.6 billion VND (nearly 155,180 USD) has been spent to restore five “nha ruong” (old garden houses built with wooden beams and pillars) in Phuoc Tich ancient village, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Though governmental funding for cultural promotion in Hanoi has expanded over the years, it has failed to meet the need for the preservation of thousands of local historical relics, intangible cultural heritages and traditional festivals, heard a conference in the capital on July 23.

Tower B3, one of the rare architectures remaining in the complex of temples at My Son sanctuary is in danger of collapse and needs urgent reinforcement and restoration, according to head of the management board of the sanctuary Phan Ho.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has put many efforts to preserve and restore relics of the UNESCO-recognised Complex of Hue Monuments in Hue City, the former royal capital of Vietnam, over the past two decades.