Approved list of 25 more old villas
Recently, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee issued a decision to classify 25 more old villas in the area, divided into 3 main groups, each group has different regulations and preservation requirements.
Group 1 includes villas with special architectural and historical value. For this group, the most stringent preservation requirements are required, requiring the preservation of the external architectural form, internal structure, construction density, number of floors and height. Including house number 224A - 224B, Dien Bien Phu street, Vo Thi Sau ward, District 3.
Group 2, the villas in this group are also of high value, but the preservation requirements are somewhat more flexible. Mainly focusing on keeping the exterior architecture intact. Including house number 17 Tu Xuong, Vo Thi Sau ward, District 3; house number 179 Vo Thi Sau street, Vo Thi Sau ward, District 3; house number 262ABC, Dien Bien Phu street, Vo Thi Sau ward, District 3.
Group 3, for this group, the conservation and renovation will be carried out in accordance with the general provisions of the law on planning, architecture and construction. Including houses No. 70, 72 and 90, Suong Nguyet Anh Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1; houses No. 2/8 and 2/32, Cao Thang Street, Ward 5, District 3; houses No. 182 and 299, Dien Bien Phu Street, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3; house No. 45, Le Quy Don Street, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3; house No. 151, Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Street, Ward 17, Binh Thanh District; house No. 155, Nguyen Van Troi Street, Phu Nhuan District, etc.
Along with that, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee requires individuals and organizations that are owners of old villas in the above list to be responsible for complying with the principles of management, use, maintenance and renovation of old villas as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 34 of Decree No. 99/2015/ND-CP dated October 20, 2015 of the Government, on detailed regulations and instructions for implementing a number of articles of the Housing Law 2014.
Challenges in the process of preserving ancient villas
Up to now, Ho Chi Minh City has classified 595 old villas, including 64 group 1 villas; 249 group 2 and 282 group 3. Old villas are mainly located in District 1 and District 3. This is considered an important task in preserving the architectural and historical values of the city, contributing to maintaining the urban cultural identity. And it is one of the clear legal frameworks for urban management and development, especially for old villas with historical value and tourism development potential of the city.
According to architectural heritage conservation experts, in recent times Ho Chi Minh City has achieved important results in the conservation of old villas. However, the implementation process also poses many challenges for Ho Chi Minh City in the process of conserving old villas, such as: financial resources, the conservation and restoration of old villas requires a large amount of funding; conflicts of interest, there may be conflicts between conservation goals and development needs, especially from private owners who want to exploit the commercial value of real estate; conservation techniques, the maintenance and restoration of ancient buildings require high techniques and expertise, which are not always available.
Regarding the process of preserving old villas, Dr. Architect Dang Thanh Hung, lecturer at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture, said that it is necessary to pay attention to the interests of villa owners through preferential policies. They can be allowed to operate businesses such as restaurants and hotels, and use their income to restore heritage, as long as they comply with conservation principles. However, there should be specific instructions on how to do business.
“People have their own views and properties belong to them. The government needs to stand from the people’s perspective to understand and balance the benefits between heritage restoration and conservation. In the management mechanism, it is necessary to show them clearly their benefits. Building clear and specific legal regulations is very necessary,” Dr. Architect Dang Thanh Hung emphasized.
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