Old French-style villas in Hanoi to be checked for preservation

An old French-style villa built before 1954 on Châu Long Street. - VNS

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): More than 1,200 French-style villas in Hanoi constructed before 1954 will be examined to evaluate their states, values and need for preservation by the Hanoi People’s Committee.

The Hanoi City People's Council has requested the municipal People's Committee to direct the review and report on the status of the old villas and architectural works that were built before 1954 in the city.