(Baonghean.vn) - Handed over in 2009, the Kim Son Town Cultural Center in Que Phong District has only been used once in over 7 years. Currently, the building is abandoned and in serious disrepair.
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| The Kim Son Town Cultural Center (Que Phong District) was handed over in 2009, but remarkably, it has only been used once since its handover. |
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| According to records, the project had a total investment of over 800 million VND, with the Kim Son Town People's Committee as the investor and Quang Vinh Construction and Trading Co., Ltd. as the contractor. It was handed over on May 8, 2009. |
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| Mr. Hoang Trung Cuong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Kim Son town, said: "Since the handover, the facility has only been used once in 2010 and has been closed ever since." |
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| This nearly 1 billion VND project is currently deteriorating. The photo shows a section of the ceiling that has collapsed due to a lack of regular maintenance. |
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| Many of the glass doors were also damaged. |
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| According to Mr. Hoang Trung Cuong, the reason this building is not in use is due to a lack of supporting equipment and facilities, and the absence of investment in auxiliary items such as the gate and grounds. A third reason is its unsuitable location, situated off the main road. Therefore, every time there is a meeting, officials and residents of Kim Son Town have to use the meeting hall of the Que Phong District Party Committee. Currently, this cultural center is being used as a warehouse to store advertising signs confiscated by authorities from businesses that violated regulations. |
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| Outside the complex, weeds and grass grow profusely, in some places even covering the corridors. This cultural building, which is meant to be the face of the district center in the mountainous Que Phong, is currently "lying dormant," resulting in both a waste of budget and an unsightly appearance. Mr. Hoang Trung Cuong added: "We will soon submit a proposal to the District People's Council to find a solution." |
Ho Phuong - Nguyen Cuong
