Presidents of Viet Nam, Philippines visit Thang Long Imperial Citadel
VGP - President Vo Van Thuong and his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. on January 30 visited the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, a world cultural heritage site in Hanoi, as part of the latter’s state visit to Viet Nam.
There, the two leaders attended the “Happy Tet 2024” program that is taking place ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival at the Central Sector of the citadel. - Photo: Tienphong newspaper
President Thuong introduced the traditional Tet of Viet Nam, including its cultural values, folk games, and dishes, to his guest - Photo: Tienphong newspaper
The pair talked to local people and artisans of craft villages from across Viet Nam who are reenacting the traditional Tet spaces of Ha Noi, the central and southern regions, and ethnic minority groups - Photo: Tienphong newspaper
Later, the Presidents took a tour of relics at the imperial citadel, including Doan Mon – one of the main entrances to the citadel – with archaeological structures, the exhibition hall of antiquities and some items recognized as national treasures, and Kinh Thien Palace that used to be the venue of the most important ceremonies, receptions for foreign envoys, and discussions of national issues of feudal dynasties in the past. - Tienphong newspaper
The Thang Long Imperial Citadel, built by feudal dynasties in different periods of Viet Nam’s history, is one of the most important relic sites in the country - Tienphong newspaper
In 2010, the World Heritage Committee recognized the citadel’s Central Sector as a world cultural heritage site - Tienphong newspaper
