(ĐN)- Dong Nai province's Board of Relic and Landscape Management this morning organized a ceremony to start the package 5 of restoration project of Bien Hoa ancient citadel Bien Hoa city's Quang vinh ward.
(ĐN)- Dong Nai province’s Board of Relic and Landscape Management this morning organized a ceremony to start the package 5 of restoration project of Bien Hoa ancient citadel Bien Hoa city’s Quang vinh ward.
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The package 5 of the project will be carried out the Central Fine Arts Company with the total cost of nearly VND14 billion, and is expected to be completed in December, 2015.
Bien Hoa ancient citadel is historically significant for its role in the early southward thrust by the central-based Nguyen Dynasty 500 years ago and the French and American wars in the 20th century.
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| The perspective of Bien Hoa ancient citadel restoration project |
Originally built of earth in the 14-15th century, it was rebuilt with bricks in 1837. The 10,816-square-meter citadel has two large buildings and two blockhouses left inside its outer walls.
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The citadel was recognized as a provincial historical heritage in 2008. In 2013, Bien Hoa ancient citadel was listed as national cultural heritage.
Reported by S.T
