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Tran Temple consists of three main architectural works, including Thien Truong Temple (Thuong Temple), Co Trach Temple (Ha Temple), and Trung Hoa Temple. Tran Temple Festival takes place on January 15 each year following the lunar calendar. Pho Minh Tower in Tuc Mac village of Loc Vuong ward in Nam Dinh province is an old architectural work that has been left relatively intact. Located in the middle of a low-lying rice field, Pho Minh Tower is built in a square shape which features 14 floors. Co Le Pagoda in Co Le town of Truc Ninh district is built on a square land, nearly 10 acres in the north. The landscape is charming and is surrounded by small rivers and lakes. Hung Nghia Church can be found in Hai Hung commune of Hai Hau district and is structured like a magnificent castle. With sophisticated details, Hung Nghia Church appears like it is from a fairy tale. Grand Cathedral features plenty of French architecture. Phu Nhai Bas...

Marking International Women’s Day 2023, the detention camp holds a special event for all women prisoners – a spiritual source of encouragement for them during prison terms,  Vinh Quang is the only detention camp in northern Vietnam that detains women prisoners of different nationalities. In the photo, all prisoners are eager to partake in an art programme to mark International Women’s Day. Among the foreign prisoners is an Indonesian woman (in the picture) who had been arrested for illegally transporting five kg of heroin to Vietnam. This was the first time that the 36-year-old woman arrived in the country. Female prisoners receive gifts from relatives abroad through foreign embassies in Vietnam. A Czech prisoner happily sings the song “Hello Vietnam” in Vietnamese. An officer sings a song as a gift to female prisoners during the special celebration. Female prisoners also receive gifts from officers at the detention cam...