People’s Committee of Long Bien district in Hanoi city held a ceremony on April 9 to receive the certificate recognising the Huyen Thien Tran Vu statue in the Tran Vu Temple in Thach Ban ward as a precious national object.
At the ceremony.
|
The statue is one of the biggest monolithic bronze statues in Vietnam.
In the same day, the Tran Vu Temple festival opened, featuring rituals to commemorate Huyen Thien Tran Vu.
The statue is one of the biggest monolithic bronze statues in Vietnam.
|
It was said that Huyen Thien Tran Vu was worshipped by people along the Red River dyke in order to pray for good weather and flood control.
Other News
- Hanoi launches more experiential tours
- Hanoi: Unique fire-finding ritual for luck
- Hanoi’s Do singing becomes national intangible heritage
- Cua Bac: Oldest church with unique architecture in Hanoi
- Gen Z director promotes Vietnamese culture with Ao dai
- Restoration of the only remaining steam locomotive in Hanoi
- Rare archival photos of Sword Lake in late 19th century on display
- Hanoi’s heritage house of great historical imprints
- Exploring heritage trees around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Thuy Ta House: A unique historical building in the heart of Hanoi
Trending
-
Vietnam's tourism sees 58.2% increase in int’l visitors
-
Vietnam news in brief - May 2
-
Art exhibition combining tradition and modernity
-
Hanoi strives to ensure smooth high school exams
-
Carnaval Ha Long 2024 woos tourists with fireworks and drone light shows
-
Affordable, quality tours offered at Hanoi Tourism Festival 2024
-
Introduction of community tourism area in Hanoi herb kingdom
-
Capital Law revision helps Hanoi promote role as nation’s socio-economic hub
-
IT training urged to focus on semiconductors