Vietnam: 05 principles of designing relic repair drawings

According to Circular No. 15/2019/TT-BVHTTDL of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam, designing relic repair drawings shall comply with the 05 following principles:

- 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.

Moreover, Circular No. 15/2019/TT-BVHTTDL also sets out principles of relic repair, specifically as follows:

- Comply with approved designs of relic repair drawing, regulations and law on quality control, construction progress, workload, occupational safety and relevant law provisions.

- Prioritize traditional methods, focus on preserving primary factors contributing towards the relics and protecting structural components throughout the process.

- Be carried out under supervision of community where the relics reside; on a regular basis, consult historical witnesses, experts, specialists and community where the relics reside.

- In case of revision to design of relic repair drawings, project developers must consider adjusting work period to ensure adequate quality.

- Fully record all activities conducted at construction sites in site diaries and as-built dossiers.

- Ensure safety for relics and visitors.

View more at Circular No. 15/2019/TT-BVHTTDL of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam, effective from February 10, 2020.

Thu Ba

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