The Cổ Loa relic site in Đông Anh District, Hà Nội, will be protected and preserved following a project worth VNĐ60 billion (US$2.6 million), the capital’s People’s Committee announced on Friday.

A wooden plank believed to have been used as a bed by King Hàm Nghi (1884-1885) has been found in the central province of Quảng Bình.

The central city of Huế has announced plans to restore a palace in the former royal citadel in an attempt to give visitors a glimpse at how the former kings of the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945) lived.

For history lovers, few places in Việt Nam can match Huế, the former royal capital, in the central coastal province of Thừa Thiên - Huế.

After 10 years, the city has achieved great results, contributing significantly to the overall achievement of the country. The capital’s economy continues to grow rapidly, reaching an average of 7.41 per cent growth per year.

UNESCO attaches special importance to cooperation with Hà Nội, especially in preserving and upholding the values of cultural heritages, said chief representative of the UNESCO Office in Việt Nam, Michael Croft.

A requiem ceremony was held in the central province of Quảng Trị on July 21 to commemorate soldiers who died during an 81-day battle here in the summer of 1972 to safeguard the country.

It seems that nowhere else in the northern province of Điện Biên is quite like Tủa Chùa District. Most of the district, located 1,400m above sea level, is covered with rugged rocky mountains. Along with the district’s frequent yet unpredictable natural calamities like landslides and severe thunderstorms, the topography convinces people of the harshness of the land.

Architects, historians and scientists discussed measures to preserve Cổ Loa—Hà Nội’s oldest citadel—and promote its cultural and historical value at a conference in Hà Nội last weekend.

 Residents of the former imperial city of Huế will light incense and offer food this week to remember the victims of a French massacre in 1885.