PANO – The People’s Committee of Hanoi on October 26th announced a master plan for the preservation and restoration of the Co Loa spiral-shaped citadel in the suburban district of Dong Anh, Hanoi.

Accordingly, the Co Loa citadel will be developed into an eco-historical, humanitarian park, covering an area of 860.4 ha in Co Loa, Duc Tu, Viet Hung and Uy No communes (Dong Anh district, Hanoi).

The announcement ceremony. Photo: chinhphu.vn

The plan aims to preserve the tangible heritage’s architectural features as well as rural and agricultural environment while improving the living conditions of local residents in line with the urban planning of the locality and the general urban planning of Hanoi.

Co Loa, the biggest and most ancient citadel found in Vietnam, was built by King An Duong Vuong between 214 and 208BC. It was then the capital of Au Lac, one of the ancient kingdoms of Vietnam.

Translated by Huu Duong