Hoi An restores 7 ancient houses

Hoi An, a UNESCO world heritage city, has restored seven important historical and cultural relics since last month at a cost of VND2.7 billion (US$135,000).
According to the Relic Preservation and Management Center, the relics include a centuries-old house at 14 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street and six other ancient houses that faced a high risk of collapse on Bach Dang and Tran Phu Streets.The city has earmarked VND5 billion this year for upgrading its relics.Hoi An, which was made a world heritage in 1999, has around 200 relics, including 82 ancient houses, 87 pagodas, several ancient wells, and a tiled bridge.