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Co Loa Citadel , located about 20 km north of downtown Hanoi, is the oldest building in Vietnam with a long history. Its name “Co Loa” comes from Sino-Vietnamese and means “old spiral”, as the structure is shaped like a spiral. An ideal travel destination in Hanoi The Pearl Fountain or My Chau-Trong Thuy Fountain in Co Loa Citadel from a bird’s eye view. Photo: Vuong Loc Together with the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the Co Loa Citadel testifies to the thousand-year history of the nation. The ancient citadel is associated with the legends of Vietnam’s ancestors, such as King An Duong Vuong founding the capital and building the citadel, the magic crossbow of Kim Quy (Golden Turtle) shooting down hundreds of invaders at once, or the tragic love story of Princess My Chau and her expatriate husband Trong Thuy. In addition, its wondrous architecture makes it a unique tourist attraction in Hanoi. Known as the largest ancient citadel in Vietnam, the Co Loa Historical Site c...

An art performance at the summer camp in Russia. Photo: VNA The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in Russia organized a summer camp for over 300 Vietnamese students on September 2-3 in Kaluga province, allowing participants to strengthen solidarity and exchanges. The program was resumed after a four-year disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to VietnamPlus . According to the secretary of the youth union in Russia Nguyen Viet Linh, with the theme “Train of the Times 2023”, the camp was expected to help participants have a correct view of development goals, and make themselves adaptive to the 4th Industrial Revolution. On behalf of Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi, Minister Counselor Le Quang Anh expressed his hope that Vietnamese students will become more and more mature, contributing to the building of the homeland and enhancing the friendship between Vietnam and Russia. An activity at the summer camp in Russia. Photo: Nhan dan (People...