Among the relics to be repaired and preserved are Phu Van Lau, Nhat Thanh Lau, relics inside the Hue Citadel, Tu Duc King Shrine and Thieu Phuong Garden. Relics which continue to be preserved are Ngo Mon, Trieu Tri King Shrine, Tu Duc King Shrine, Trieu To Temple and Tang Tho Floor.
This year, the centre expects to welcome 3.1-3.3 million tourists, including 1.1-1.3 million international tourists, bringing in VND170-175 billion (US$8-8.2 million) from entrance tickets.
In 2014, the centre invested VND105.4 billion (US$4.9 million) to repair and restore 17 relics in accordance with Decision 1880/QD-TTg by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on preserving and promoting values of the Hue Citadel in the 2010-2020 period.
The centre also studied, compiled, translated and published over 20 books about Hue cultural heritage sites and dozens of important royal musical works, while studying and successfully staging 15 royal dances, two ancient royal plays and 25 classical drama excerpts for festivals and cultural exchanges.
Over VND139 billion (US$6.5 million) was made from selling entrance tickets, reaching 111.2% of the year’s plan, while VND18 billion was earned from services, twice the turnover as 2013.
