At the site (Source: hatrung.thanhhoa.gov.vn) Accordingly, the site will be excavated on a total area of 2,800 sq.m from 2018-2019, including the gates facing the four directions, temples, lakes, and wells mentioned in ancient documents. The mausoleum was built at an order by King Gia Long in 1803 in Gia Mieu village, Ha Long commune, Ha Trung district. It is the homeland of the nine lords and 13 kings of the Nguyen Dynasty which lasted from 1802 to 1945. The mausoleum has special architectural and artistic value. The project aims to restore the ancient citadel, Trieu Tuong temple, Gia Mieu communal house, and Ong communal house, as well as the Nguyen Huu family worship house. It will also provide facilities for tourists visiting the site. Authorities are expected to complete the excavation and rebuild facilities on the inner mausoleum area by 2020. Many historians consider the site as a miniaturized version of the Hue Imperial Citadel. It includes many buildings … [Read more...] about Over VND25 bln for Trieu Tuong mausoleum excavation
HCM City to build modern press centre
Viet Nam News HCM CITY -- HCM City will build a large, modern press centre, the first phase of which is scheduled to come into operation in the next two years, the city’s Department of Information and Communication announced at a press conference on Tuesday. Từ Lương, deputy director of the city’s Department of Information and Communications, said the press centre would be located at 255 Trần Hưng Đạo Street in District 1. It will be a multi-purpose building which will not only host press conferences and events, but also serve as a coffee shop for journalists to meet and exchange information. The 841 sq.m building will have a large conference room for 100 attendees and a smaller room that can accommodate 50 journalists. The press centre will include a specific area for reporters which will be equipped with high-speed internet for journalists to send large pictures and documents. The center will help domestic and … [Read more...] about HCM City to build modern press centre
Vietnam, Australia hold first vice-ministerial security dialogue
The first Australia-Vietnam Vice-Ministerial Security Dialogue was held in the Australian capital of Canberra on December 11-12 (Photo: VNA) Sydney (VNA) – The first Australia-Vietnam Vice-Ministerial Security Dialogue was held in the Australian capital of Canberra on December 11-12. The two sides discussed a number of issues, such as judicial assistance in criminal matters and the activities of the Vietnam-Australia Joint Transnational Crime Centre (JTCC), taking into consideration the possible upgrade of this centre into a task force. They also suggested enhancing cooperation in the prevention of drug crimes, financial crime, and money laundering; ensuring cybersecurity by preventing and combating high-tech crime; and collaborating in the field of immigration and emigration management and anti-terrorism. Speaking at the dialogue, Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Bui Van Nam highly valued the effective cooperation between the two … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Australia hold first vice-ministerial security dialogue
Vietnam, Russia step up cooperation in e-government building
At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – Vietnam and Russia have agreed to work together in building up e-government and cybersecurity. In a meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov in Moscow on December 11, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung stressed that both nations have huge potential to bolster cooperation in the fields of transport infrastructure, as well as information and technology, following the official visit of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to Vietnam in November. As Russia has considerable expertise in science and technology, and holds particular strength in cybersecurity, Vietnam hopes to learn from its experience in building e-Government, Dung said. He added that the Vietnamese Government Office is planning to build a centre to supervise cybersecurity, expressing his hope that both sides will study cooperation opportunities and transfer security technologies. Dung also told his host of the outcomes of his working … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Russia step up cooperation in e-government building
Saigon building rings history with 100-year-old telephone booths
The French built the Saigon Central Post Office in the 1886-1891 period. Located then on Cong Xa Paris Street, District 1, the building, designed by a French architect, combines European and East Asian styles. According to the HCMC Department of Culture and Sports, the Post Office has been listed as a national monument since 2010. Visitors have many things to admire about this, starting with its architectural features. It also functions as a museum in how it allows visitors to explore the history of Saigon, be it a mailbox, an old-fashioned telephone booth or a hundred-year-old bench. The façade of the building has arched windows with a domed top and European-style decor. The domed ceiling creates a sense of spaciousness even when the building is crowded. The large arch is supported by four pillars located at four corners. Each pillar supports four iron rails spreading out on four sides. In the hall, there are 14 telephone booths that are no longer in use, having become … [Read more...] about Saigon building rings history with 100-year-old telephone booths