Along with the construction of prisons and guard stations, the French colonialists also built offices and other facilities such as the Department of Steel Wire, Department of Treasury, Department of Justice, etc. These are the administrative apparatus supporting the prison system. So Co went into operation in the early years of the twentieth century. In the U.S. period, this house was the headquarters of the Army Republic Vietnam Military Police. So Co campus has a total area of 1,516.2m2, including a main house, a dependent house, 2 cells and a garden.
(Vietnam Today) - A trip to the southwest has way more than drop-ins to orchards and the delta lifestyle of inhabitants along the Mekong, but also a solemn pilgrimage to the most sacred places of worship in the Southwest.
The Con Dao District Party Committee, People's Council, People's committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee held the 69th anniversary of the sacrifice of the heroine of the People’s Armed Forces Vo Thi Sau on the morning of January 23.
In the afternoon of February 12 (January 8 in lunar new year), Con Dao District Women's Union in coordination with the District Labor Federation held a contest on culinary culture to celebrate the Party and celebrate the Ky Hoi Spring at the road of Ton Ton Đức Thắng, the part in front of the island's house
Several cultural events are running at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Ha Noi until August 31 that depict ethnic Khmer people’s lives in southern Viet Nam.
The “Rivers of Viet Nam” photo exhibition opened at the Foreign Trade University in Ha Noi on November 8, displaying 100 photos selected from more than 5,440 submissions to the Viet Nam heritage contest 2016.
The number of visitors to the Central city of Da Nang in 2016 is expected to reach 5.51 million, up 17.7% compared with 2015 and exceeding the projected figure by 7.2%, according to the municipal tourism department.
he tenth Culture, Sports, and Tourism Festival kicked off in the town of Go Quao in a district of the same name on November14, featuring the traditional cultural activities of the Khmer people in the province of Kien Giang.
The Dong Nai provincial People's Committee held a ceremony on November 22 to announce the Prime Minister's Decision and receive a certificate recognising the Cu Thach Hang Gon ancient tomb as a national special relic site and Tran Bien Temple of Literature as a national historical relic.
An exhibition reviewing Vietnam’s fine arts during 30 years of the 'Doi Moi' (Renewal) process opened at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum (VFAM) on November 23 as part of a celebration to mark the museum’s 50th founding anniversary.
The countdown for the 2016 Viet Nam-Korea Giant Lantern Festival – Ha Noi that transpires December 3, 2016-January 22, 2017 at the Lepare Trade Centre in the Gaduma City Urban Area has started.
The second Muong Gongs Festival opened at Hoa Binh’s provincial Cultural Palace on November 16, as one of the activities to mark the 130th anniversary of Hoa Binh Province’s original establishment and the 25th anniversary of its reestablishment.
The Phu Yen province People’s Committee held a ceremony on November 23 to receive a certificate recognising its Whale Worship Festival as part of the nation’s intangible cultural heritage.
The International Kite Festival will take place in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria -Vung Tau from December 6-11, expecting to draw 67 artisans from 23 countries and territories, the organising board revealed at a press conference on December 1.