According to the Heritage Awards ju

According to the Heritage Awards jury citation, “restoration of the
historic vernacular structures in Hoi An Town exemplifies a holistic
conservation strategy within a community. The collaborative efforts
of international experts and local artisans followed a well-defined
plan of survey, selection and restoration, integrated with skills
training and knowledge transfer during the reconstruction. The
inclusion of structures housing a variety of private and commercial
use promotes long-term viability of the community through
continuation of its historic tradition of productive commercial and
domestic diversity”.