The dragon mascot of Ho Chi Minh City, the Two Dragons in the Palace, is now in Da Lat and has been forced to be dismantled - Photo: QUANG DINH
On May 20, the People's Committee of Da Lat City announced that it had decided to fine the Indochina Railway Investment and Trade Joint Stock Company (abbreviated as Indochina Company) for installing an unlicensed structure and dragon model on a plot of land at address 1 Quang Trung (Ward 9, Da Lat).
Two dragons together set a record
The fine according to the decision of Da Lat City People's Committee is 90 million VND, and at the same time, Dong Duong Company is required to dismantle the dragon model within 10 days.
Pair of dragon mascots "Lương long liên" installed in Da Lat: Fined 90 million VND, forced to dismantle
According to Tuoi Tre Online , the pair of dragon models that were asked to be dismantled because they were installed without permission are the dragon mascots of the Two Dragons Facing the Lotus - one of the highlights of Nguyen Hue Flower Street on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2024 (the year of the Dragon). The pair of dragon mascots is more than 100m long, with two dragon heads measuring more than 2m in diameter.
The two dragons were dismantled on April 3 after more than 2 months, and moved to Da Lat for continued display.
Dragon mascot Two dragons flow from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat - Photo: MV
In Ho Chi Minh City, the dragon mascot "Two dragons facing each other" is considered a unique work of art, 100 meters long. This was the highlight of Nguyen Hue walking street during the recent Tet holiday - Photo: QUANG DINH
Fined for secretly installing without notifying authorities
The pair of dragon mascots, the Two Dragons Facing the Lotus, were transported to Da Lat by 17 trucks, including the iron frame, and were installed by Dong Duong Company.
On April 10, Ward 9 People's Committee made a record of the construction of 8 dragon-shaped iron frames without a permit from the competent authority. The iron frames have specific dimensions: 114m (length), 18.7m (width); 9.7m (height).
Ward 9 People's Committee (Da Lat) determined that the investor violated construction order, stipulated in Point b, Clause 7, Article 16 (Decree No. 16/2022/ND-CP). Specifically, the investor constructed an unlicensed construction that, according to regulations, requires a permit in a conservation area, historical - cultural relic area or other construction works.
Dragon mascot: Two dragons facing each other with 90% material of bamboo and rattan, fan blinds - Photo: MV
Ms. Hoang Thi Luyen, Director of Dong Duong Company, said: “The company was presented with a pair of dragon mascots by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee after the end of the display period on Nguyen Hue walking street for its many contributions to the fight against the epidemic. The company is very proud to receive a pair of dragon mascots meticulously crafted by Southern artisans.
The reception was quite urgent, so after receiving it, the company installed it on the company's land. Determining that this was a temporary project with the main material being rattan and bamboo, only used in the year of the Dragon to decorate the premises, we did not pay attention to reporting to the authorities for instructions.
Waiting for instructions to make tourism products according to regulations
Ms. Luyen admitted that there were mistakes in the process of installing the dragon mascot, specifically the lack of reporting to the authorities for the above reasons. However, for works of art, more correct regulations should be applied.
She said: "At the time of making the record, I also did not agree with the determination of the error according to the above regulations, because this was not a construction project at all, except for the iron frame to support the dragon's body.
I hope the People's Committee of Da Lat City will guide us to re-implement it according to regulations, creating conditions to display an artwork. After the year of Giap Thin, the body will be reused for Da Lat's Tet tourism activities."
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/cap-linh-vat-rong-bieu-tuong-duong-hoa-nguyen-hue-tp-hcm-bi-buoc-thao-do-khi-lap-tai-da-lat-20240520145908381.htm
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