Vietnam Adopts Hanoi Document, Setting New Guidelines for Cultural Heritage Protection
Vietnam has adopted the 'Hanoi Document,' aiming for a paradigm shift in cultural heritage preservation thinking and methodology. The document broadens the interpretation of 'authenticity,' emphasizing the continuity of social and cultural values beyond mere physical restoration. This will notably influence the reconstruction of Kien Thien Palace at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.
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