Phu Yen's Nghinh Phong Tower Square wins 2023 Asian Townscape Award
Nghinh Phong (Welcoming Wind) tower square, located on the coast of Tuy Hoa city, the south-central province of Phu Yen, is the only representative from Southeast Asia to have received the 2023 Asian Urban Landscape Award.
Nghinh Phong (Welcoming Wind) tower square is located on the coast of Tuy Hoa city, the south-central province of Phu Yen. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Nghinh Phong (Welcoming Wind) tower square, located on the coast of Tuy Hoa city, the south-central province of PhuYen, is the only representative from Southeast Asia to have received the 2023Asian Urban Landscape Award.
Theaward was given to nine projects in the five countries of Japan, China, theRepublic of Korea, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, at a recent ceremony in Busan city,the RoK.
The tower squaredraws inspiration from the local Ghenh Da Dia coastal area, known for itsinterlocking rock columns, and influenced by the legendary ancestors Lac LongQuan and Au Co.
Legendhas it that Lac Long Quan (real name Sung Lam, son of Kinh Duong Vuong and ThanLong Nu) married Au Co (the fairy daughter of De Lai). Au Co then went on togive birth to a pouch filled with 100 eggs, which soon hatched into a hundredsons. However, soon thereafter, Lac Long Quan and Au Co separated. Lac LongQuan went to the coast with 50 of the children, while Au Co went to thehighlands with the rest.
Theireldest son was made king, who named the country Van Lang and set up the capitalin Phong Chau (modern-day Viet Tri city in Phu Tho province), beginning the 18generations of the Hung Kings.
The tower features two tall stone columns, representing Lac Long Quan and Au Co at 35 and 30 metres. (Photo: VNA)
Thetower features two tall stone columns, representing Lac Long Quan and Au Co at35 and 30 metres.
Projects and initiatives that clinch this award undergoevaluation based on five critical criteria: harmonious coexistence withregional environment; safety, convenience and sustainability; respect forregional culture and history; high artistic quality; and contributions to localdevelopment, capabilities of becoming models for other cities.
Recent awardees from Vietnam include Can Tho floating market in theMekong Delta city of the same name, Hoi An ancient town in the central provinceof Quang Nam, the central city of Da Nang, Hanoi mural street, and Nguyen TatThanh square in the northern province of Tuyen Quang./.
Phu Yen is the largest rice producing province in Vietnam’s south-central region and known as a rice granary. Visitors to the province during the harvest season in September will have the chance to witness the shimmering gold of vast rice fields.
President Vo Van Thuong has commended the south central province of Phu Yen for its efforts to overcome difficulties to boost socio-economic development, ensure national defence and security and enhance Party building and rectification.
President Vo Van Thuong joined local people in the south central province of Phu Yen’s Xay Dung village to celebrate the great national unity festival on November 11 morning.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Nghinh Phong (Welcoming Wind) tower square is located on the coast of Tuy Hoa city, the south-central province of Phu Yen. (Photo: VNA) 
The tower features two tall stone columns, representing Lac Long Quan and Au Co at 35 and 30 metres. (Photo: VNA) 
