Cultural heritage to propel Hanoi’s future development
The various cultural heritages that exist in Hanoi have significant potential, serving as a foundation and resource for Hanoi’s socio-economic growth, particularly in cultural tourism development. Overview of the conference. Photos: Lai Tan/The Hanoi Times Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Ha Minh Hai gave the remarks at an international conference titled “Promoting the role of world cultural and natural heritages in sustainable development for Hanoi” today [March 24]. Cultural heritages as invaluable assets According to Hai, Hanoi is positioned as the political-administrative center of Vietnam and is a significant center for culture, science, education, economy, communication, and international trade. Hanoi is also known as the “Heritage City” and is the leading locality in terms of the number of monuments, he said. “The city’s cultural heritage fund is exceptionally rich and has contributed to the unique appearance and living environment of Thang ...