Principles of designing relic repair drawings in Vietnam

Principles of designing relic repair drawings in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

1. Principles of designing relic repair drawings in Vietnam

- Comply with regulations and law on cultural heritage, construction and other relevant provisions of the law.

- The design must be prepared on the basis of research and identification of characteristics, value, technical conditions and survey results related to relics and must comply with fundamental design of approved relic repair projects.

- Prioritize utilizing traditional technical solutions (in case traditional technical solutions fail to satisfy relic repair requirements, adopt appropriate modern technical solutions and technology that have undergone field tests without affecting the primary factor and value of relics). Prioritize preservation, fortification and support of relics before adopting measures to repair or restore the relics.

- The design may be adjusted or revised upon any new discoveries related to the relics.

- On a regular basis, consult historical witnesses, experts, specialists and community where the relics reside.

(Article 3 of Circular 15/2019/TT-BVHTTDL)

2. Design of relic repair drawings in Vietnam

Design of relic repair drawings shall be made into documents, including:

- Reports on results of relic survey.

- Explanation of design of relic repair drawings.

- Pictures of relics.

- Relic repair drawings.

- Estimates of relic repair.

- Annexes of related documents.

(Article 5 of Circular 15/2019/TT-BVHTTDL)

3. Appraisal of construction drawing design of relic construction in Vietnam

- Appraisal of design of relic repair drawings shall be carried out in accordance with construction laws after receiving written remarks of regulatory agencies in cultural heritage sector regarding provisions specified in Articles 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of Circular 15/2019/TT-BVHTTDL, to be specific:

= Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Department of Culture and Sports are responsible for addressing remarks about design of provincial relic repair drawings; requesting Agency for Cultural Heritage in written form to participate in addressing remarks about design of national relic repair drawings and design of special national relic repair drawings within 15 days from the date of receiving the request;

= Agency for Cultural Heritage is responsible for addressing remarks about design of national relic repair drawings and design of special national relic repair drawings within 15 days from the date of receiving the request.

- Appraisal of design of exhibit preservation drawings shall be carried out similar to how appraisal of design of relic repair drawings is carried out.

(Article 13 of Circular 15/2019/TT-BVHTTDL)

4. Adjustment and revision of design of relic repair drawings in Vietnam

- Design of relic repair drawings may be adjusted and revised upon new discoveries relating to the relics during repair process. Adjustment and revision of design of relic repair drawings must conform to objectives and tasks of approved relic repair projects.

- Documents on adjustment and revision of design of relic repair drawings include:

= Explanation of adjustment and revision contents;

= Color-printed photos with 10 x 15 cm in dimensions or larger;

= Copies of approved drawings specifying solutions to repair relics related to the adjustment and revision contents;

= Drawings depicting current conditions and drawings dictating solutions to adjust and revise design of relic repair drawings;

= Records of relic assessment board specified in Point a Clause 1 Article 16 of Circular 15/2019/TT-BVHTTDL;

= Estimates for adjustment and revision.

Documents specified in Points a, b and d of Clause 2 of Article 14 of Circular 15/2019/TT-BVHTTDLmust clearly specify new discoveries regarding the relics.

- Appraisal of adjustment and revision of design of relic repair drawings shall be carried out within 7 days as specified in Clause 1 Article 13 of Circular 15/2019/TT-BVHTTDL.

- Adjustment, revision of design of exhibit preservation drawings and appraisal thereof shall be carried out as specified in Clauses 1, 2 and 3 of Circular 15/2019/TT-BVHTTDL.

(Article 14 of Circular 15/2019/TT-BVHTTDL)

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