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The Canh Tien tower. Photo DT..D |
The German Conservation Restoration & Education Projects (GCREP) will offer the financial assistance to four cultural conservation and training projects in Vietnam, an indication of the support and cooperation in culture between the two countries.
The projects are part of a programme by the German Foreign Ministry to preserve Vietnam’s cultures, including the conservation and restoration of the An Dinh Palace, King Tu Duc’s Tomb in the imperial ancient city of Hue, the Tran Dang communal house in Hanoi and the tower at Canh Tien in the central province of Binh Dinh.
As for the restoration of the tower at Canh Tien in Binh Dinh, Dang Huu Tho, the Director of the provincial Conservation Centre, said Canh Tien, which is located in Do Ban citadel, is an outstanding example of Binh Dinh Cham architecture and attracts many tourists.
The project, which costs a total of 8 billion VND, is scheduled to be completed by December this year. Germany provided financial assistance to the tune of 2 billion VND (100,000 EUR), added Tho.
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