Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong (third from right) and other senior officials offer incense at Kinh Thien Palace in the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, February 4, 2022.

The Party leader renewed the resolve to uphold Thang Long-Hanoi’s civilization and heroism and Vietnam’s values, consolidate national unity, and make Vietnam a powerful, democratic, and equitable country with wealthy people.

First built in the 11th century during the Ly dynasty, the Thang Long Imperial Citadel is a complex of historic imperial buildings located in the centre of Hanoi. It was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2010.