Thousands of bright yellow petals are enticing Hanoians and visitors alike to visit a sunflower garden covering an area of 2,000 square metres in Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. According to the relic site’s management board, the flower garden was planted on October 20, 2017 and is now in full bloom. The gardeners say they have sought technical advice from experts so they can provide the best care for the flower garden. Sunflowers usually bloom for 15 to 20 days. However, the sunflowers in Imperial Citadel of Thang Long will stay in bloom until the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) to the pleasure of visitors and residents. The road to Doan Mon gate of the relic site is bathed in the bright yellow colour of sunflowers. Due to the cold weather, the sunflowers are large and vibrant. In 2017, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long as a heritage site has the honour of being named “a leading tourist attraction in Vietnam” for the first time at Vietnam Tourism Awards. In 2018, besides … [Read more...] about Photo gallery – Explore the beauty of Sunflower garden in Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Hanoi Times
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Meritorious Artist Ha Pham Thang Long: You need devotion while doing arts
Question: Working as an opera singer in Vietnam, a country where opera is not very popular or appreciated by a majority of the public, might be a tough and challenging journey. How have you dealt with this? Opera singer Ha Pham Thang Long: Everything is not too tough for me so far. I am lucky enough to work with good lecturers and friends, who have greatly supported me in my career. During my study and training, I haven’t thought of the difficulties, but I tried my best for the best result instead. Before choosing to follow the arts, I had it set in my mind that my job should also contribute to the country. To ensure my living, I also took on extra work and worked overtime but I don’t consider that a hardship. Fortunately, our generation also received financial support from foreign cultural funds to stage operas, which brought us more opportunities to hone our skills. You are one of the few artists who have dedicated their entire careers to opera. How have you nurtured your … [Read more...] about Meritorious Artist Ha Pham Thang Long: You need devotion while doing arts
Thang Long Home
Thang Long Home – Hiep Phuoc project in Nhon Trach, Dong Nai, is a month ahead of schedule after construcion began in January 2018, said a representative from Thang Long Real Group, the project’s developer. In early April, the sample area including garden houses and commercial houses was completed and opened for visitors. Thang Long Real Group updates buyers on the progress of the project to buyers every month, to help them feel secured that they will receive their house in time and with the best quality. Potential customers visit the sample area on opening day. To book a visit and sign up for updates, click here and here. In the third quarter of 2018, Thang Long Home - Hiep Phuoc is expected to deliver the first houses to customers including the Ruby B and Ruby C shophouses. From March to May of 2019, the second and final delivery of the remaining houses in Ruby B, Ruby C and other areas, Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond, will be completed. “One of the highlights of this … [Read more...] about Thang Long Home
More vestiges uncovered in Thang Long royal citadel
Pieces of dragon-shaped tiles found at the excavation of Kinh Thien Palace. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Many traces of former building and artefacts found during the 2017 excavation of the Kinh Thien Place in centre of the Thang Long Royal Citadel have been announced at a scientific seminar in Hanoi on April 17. The excavation had been conducted by the Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Preservation Centre and the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology on a total area of nearly 1,000sq.m in the main area of Kinh Thien Palace since 2012. According to the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Preservation Centre, the archaeological vestiges show that the area once held major structures of the Ly, Tran, and Le Dynasties (from the 10th to 20th centuries) but their sizes and functions have yet to be determined and further research is needed. The vestiges include stone bases of columns, walls, and courtyards, stone foundations, perimeter walls, and drainage passages. The 2017 excavation also unearthed … [Read more...] about More vestiges uncovered in Thang Long royal citadel
President offers incense at spring festival in Thang Long citadel
The incense offering ceremony in early spring aims to commemorate ancestral kings and those who have made contributions to the nation as well as pray for the country’s prosperity. Various traditional rituals were held during the ceremony, including palanquin procession staged by more than 300 people, a dragon dance, drum performance and folk music performance. In the past, the early spring ceremony was held by kings to pay tribute to ancestors and pray for peace and happiness for the nation. The ceremony has been revived in recent years to honour the tradition of the old royal capital. The incense offering ceremony is part of a series of activities celebrating the Lunar New Year organised from the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month to the 15th day of the first lunar month by the Thang Long-Hanoi heritage conservation centre. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was built in the 11th century during the Ly dynasty to mark the independence of Dai Viet, the former name of Vietnam. The … [Read more...] about President offers incense at spring festival in Thang Long citadel