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Monday, 14 February 2011 09:20
Villagers want to shed “ancient” status
The villiage of Duong Lam has been recognised with the title “Ancient Village”, but, ironically, the residents are not happy.
The status comes along with a ban on buildings taller than one storey. Despite the social and economic development the area has seen, the people in Duong Lam District, Son Tay Town of Hanoi have the problem of limited living space for a rising population. Some feel they’ve been made to sacrifice their living conditions for tourism.
Published in
Vietnam Travel News
