Government allocates an enormous amount of money in restoring old structures in major urban areas. Some individuals disagree and assume that spending this money to construct new accommodations and streets would bring more advantages. Personally, I am convinced that the government in metropolitans should invest in building new houses and facilities for residents.
It is undeniable that restoration of old buildings in main cities would confer some benefits thanks to the tourism potential and the educational values. Regarding the former, these historical sites consist of various unique artifacts and arts, which could appeal to the curious travelers. After rebuilding, they potentially become tourist attractions, acquiring several revenue for the government and the locals. For instance, “Dien Kien Trung” in Hue after restoration, currently captivates various tourists to this city, and offers a large amount of money thanks to the entrance fee. With respect to the latter, restoration of these old structures allows them to demonstrate the local culture in the past more clearly, which could be a destination to cultivate and educate the young generations about local history in an intriguing way. Hence, awareness and knowledge of the locals would enhance, fostering them the senses of admirability.
However, I suppose that this money allocation should be spent for new accommodations and roads due to their necessity for the local dwellers. In metropolitans, the increase in population and density of commuting acts as a precursor of high demand for facilities. Hence, allocating money from government expenditure would stimulate the life standards of the city thanks to the efficiency of working and transporting. Besides, it is significantly rigorous and hectic for residents to afford a house nowadays, leading to various social problems such as homelessness. Accommodations constructed by the government could alleviate and eliminate the consequences from the lack of housing of citizens, which is remarkably more urgent than the historical sites. To illustrate, housing projects in HCMC address various severe problems of homeless people in the city, directly stabilizing the living circumstances for the locals and motivating them to stimulate their lives.
In conclusion, although restoration of historical structures in major cities would confer some advantages thanks to the revenue from tourists and the cultivating values, I still assume that government expenditure should be spent for housing and social facilities due to their emergency importance and demands for the locals.