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  Ho Van  or Ho Giam  (Lake of Literature), also known as Minh Duong Lake, has recently undergone an important facelift that would be an attractive heritage site in the thousand-year capital city of Hanoi. Kim Chau Islet is the highlight of the new restoration of Ho Van . Photo: Minh An Located in front of the main gate of Hanoi’s famous Temple of Literature and across Quoc Tu Giam Street, the lake is an integral part of the national relic Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam or Temple of Literature, so the preservation and promotion of its value will contribute to the protection of the relic. The renovation of Ho Van took several years to complete. A fresh look Located in the premise of the special national relic complex of the Temple of Literature and Imperial Academy, Ho Van used to be the place where Confucians held literary debates. Over a long period, the area fell into oblivion, and while taking advantage of poor management, an illegal shrine was erected. After it was h

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will attend and deliver an opening speech, and take turns to chair the sitting together with NA Vice Chairpersons. During the session, the committee will look into some major issues with mixed opinions related to the draft Law on Civil Defence, the draft revised Law on Protection of Consumer Rights and the draft amended Law on Electronic Transactions; the draft Decree on personal data protection; the draft Resolution on duties, authority, structure and organisation of the NA’s Secretariat; the draft Resolution on emulation and commendation for deputies, NA and NA Standing Committee’s organs, officials and civil servants under the management of the NA Standing Committee. It will also consider and approve the draft Ordinance on Sanctions of Administrative Violations in State auditing, the draft Resolution guiding the implementation of regulations on NA meetings. As scheduled, the committee will consider the assignment of portfolios and capital fo