Dismantling old bunkers, shelters, and watchtowers at Hue Citadel relic site

On July 31, the Hue City Military Command said it was coordinating with the Construction Investment Project Management Board of Region I to review procedures and clear the land to dismantle military bunkers on the Upper Citadel relic and inside the Hue Citadel.

Previously, the Military Region 4 working group had a working session with Hue City on dismantling and converting the purpose of use of defense works in the Upper Citadel area, Hue City. Through a field survey, the authorities determined that currently in the Upper Citadel area there are 31 defense works; of which 26 works are bunkers, 2 watchtowers, 2 shelters and 1 air defense position.

The working group surveyed military structures in the Hue Citadel relic area.

The above structures were all built by the US Army between 1957 and 1975. Currently, these structures are located in the relic complex and have been severely damaged, greatly affecting the aesthetics of the relic site.

A military bunker located in the Hue Citadel.

Currently, the constructions are no longer effective in the defense area. Therefore, the leaders of Hue City have proposed to the Ministry of National Defense to soon dismantle and change the purpose to restore the original value of the Hue Citadel relics and the space, landscape and environment in the area.

A bunker in Hue Imperial City.

According to the plan, the 31 above-mentioned structures and 9 combat structures at Hai Thanh town, Van Mieu - Vo Mieu will be dismantled with a total cost of 31 billion VND.

It is known that currently, 7 military bunkers in Hai Thanh relic have been documented and sent to the Military Region 4 Command to wait for approval, preparing for demolition. As for the bunkers in Hue citadel, the land acquisition, compensation and site clearance are being carried out...

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Xa-hoi/thao-do-cac-lo-cot-ham-tru-an-vong-gac-cu-tai-di-tich-kinh-thanh-hue-i776598/