Thai Hoa Palace of Hue Imperial City receives green building certification

On April 19, in Hue City, the program "Hue - Pioneer in developing green heritage tourism and bicycle city" took place.

The event was jointly organized by the Hue Monuments Conservation Center (HMCC), the Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC) and VietPM - GCOO brand representative in Vietnam.

During the program, the Vietnam Green Building Council awarded the LOTUS green building certificate to Thai Hoa Palace, a symbolic building of the Nguyen Dynasty, part of the Hue Monuments Complex. This is the first time a world cultural heritage in Vietnam has achieved green standards, opening up a new direction in the work of restoring and preserving heritage in a sustainable manner.

Awarding green building certificate to representative of Hue Monuments Conservation Center.

Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, said: “Applying green building standards, such as VGBC’s LOTUS, is a new but very necessary step in conservation thinking. It helps us not only restore the original value of the monument, but also ensure that the restored buildings can adapt well to climate conditions, operate energy-efficiently, are environmentally friendly and safe for users.”

Within the framework of the event, 100 honored guests, including the Korean Consul General in Da Nang City, representatives of Hue City leaders, agencies, departments, associations, businesses, Hue High School for the Gifted in Science , Quoc Hoc School... cycled in the city to promote the message of "Hue - Pioneer in developing green heritage tourism and a bicycle city". This is also an activity to strengthen Hue's commitment to building a green, sustainable tourism model, aiming at international standards.

Guests cycled during the event .

In addition, GCOO has donated 20 new generation GCOO electric bicycles to the Hue Monuments Conservation Center. These vehicles will be put into use to promote their value right on the new tourist route at the Imperial City, serving visitors with a quieter, friendlier and more flexible sightseeing experience.

Mr. Douglas Lee Snyders, Executive Director of Vietnam Green Building Council, commented: “LOTUS is not just a certification, but an affirmation: Heritage is not just the past – but also the future, if properly preserved and developed. We appreciate Hue’s pioneering and strong commitment”.

Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/du-lich/tin-tuc/dien-thai-hoa-cua-co-do-hue-nhan-chung-nhan-cong-trinh-xanh-824704