Khanh Hoa (VNA) - The Department of Culture and Sports and the Department of Construction of south-central Khanh Hoa province, and the provincial Association of Architects launched an architectural and landscape design competition for the Truong Sa Museum.
This activity is part of a series of events marking the 370th anniversary of the province’s establishment and development and the 48th anniversary of the Liberation Day of Khanh Hoa province (April 2).
According to the provincial People's Committee, entries should highlight the political significance of Vietnam's sovereignty over seas and islands, ensure the principle of harmonious, eco-friendly design that is convenient for maintenance, and create an open space to attract local residents and tourists.
Truong Sa Museum will be built on a site of over 2.5 hectares, adjacent to the Gac Ma soldiers’ memorial site in Cam Hai Dong commune, Cam Lam district.
With indoor, outdoor, experimental and interactive spaces, the museum will be a place to preserve, store, display, introduce and popularise the sovereignty, history, and culture of Vietnam's seas and islands.
Entries should be sent from March 30-May 20./.
Gac Ma immortal circle lives on
Thirty five years ago, 64 naval engineers and soldiers bravely sacrificed their lives in a battle to protect the Gac Ma, Co Lin, and Len Dao Reefs in Vietnam’s Truong Sa archipelago. The soldiers and their sacrifice have remained in the hearts of Vietnamese people.