What are regulations on management of architectural structures of value in Vietnam?
As far as I know, architectural structures of value are ranked as historical – cultural relics. I have a question as follows. What are regulations on management of architectural structures of value in Vietnam? Thank you!
Architectural structures of value which have already been ranked as historical – cultural relics shall be managed under law on cultural heritages.
Pursuant to Article 13 of the Law on Architecture in 2019 (takes effect from 01/7/2020) stipulating regulations on management of architectural structures of value in Vietnam as follows:
1. Architectural structures of value which have already been ranked as historical – cultural relics shall be managed under law on cultural heritages.
2. Architectural structures of value which are not covered in clause 1 of this Article shall be reviewed and assessed on an annual basis or inventoried for official purposes by provincial-level People's Committees.
3. Provincial-level People's Committees shall consult with provincial-level architectural advisory councils and other related entities or persons about compilation of the list of architectural structures of value stipulated in clause 2 of this Article before reaching their approval decisions.
4. Owners and users of architectural structures in the list of architectural structures of value shall have the following rights and obligations:
a) Receive benefits from protection, conservation, repair, rehabilitation and operation of their architectural structures;
b) Receive the state subsidies for costs incurred from protection, conservation, repair and rehabilitation of their architectural structures;
c) Protect, conserve, repair and rehabilitation of architectural values of these structures; ensure safety for access to, use and operation of these structures;
d) Avoid changing the exterior architecture, textures and vicinity of their architectural structure of their own free will;
dd) Whenever detecting any sign of decrease in quality or unsafe texture, inform local authorities in a timely manner.
5. The Government shall be vested with authority to promulgate specific regulations on assessment and classification of architectural structures of value; processes and procedures for compiling, evaluating, approving and adjusting the list of architectural structures of value.
Above are regulations on management of architectural structures of value in Vietnam.
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