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Ho Chi Minh City builds $59.6mn circus, multi-purpose performing center complex

The project, located in the courtyard of Phu Tho Indoor Stadium, will function as a center for arts training and performing arts, conferences, meetings, and culture and sports exchanges in the city, according to the investor — the Management Board of Industrial and Civil Engineering Construction and Investment Projects of Ho Chi Minh City. Once completed, the center will include two basements and many functional rooms. The 12-story circus and multi-purpose performing zone will consist of training and practice rooms, a 2,000-seat theater, a revolving round stage, and a rotating rectangle stage serving different types of circus and arts, such as animal circus shows, classical music concerts, and figure skating performances. The long-awaited complex is slated to be put into operation on April 30, 2025 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s reunification on April 30, 1975. With the investment of nearly VND1.4 trillion, the project is expected to become a cultural symbol and hi...

UNESCO ready to help Lang Son build global geopark dossier

At a working session with local leaders, Manhart spoke highly of potential in the Lang Son geopark area and urged the province to continue perfecting the dossier to be submitted to UNESCO for global recognition. The dossier should clarify the necessity and differences of the Lang Son geopark as compared with the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark and the Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark, he said, asking Lang Son to outline a comprehensive, sustainable management plan. Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Luong Trong Quynh noted that the Lang Son geopark was established in 2021, encompassing the five districts of Bac Son, Binh Gia, Chi Lang, Huu Lung and Van Quan. Its total area is over 3,800 sq.km with a population of 375,656, accounting for some 46.3% of the province’s area and 48.1% of its population. Archaeologists discovered remains of Homo Sapiens, the first modern humans, evolved from their early hominid predecessors ...