Hanoi Post Office

According to National Archives Center 1, the first building (designed by architect Henri Vildieu) was built in neoclassical style around 1893 - 1899. The two-storey building (because it was located near the lake and Turtle Tower, the French only allowed low-rise architecture), wooden stairs, black slate tiled roof (ardoise)... The main facade faces Dinh Tien Hoang Street, the side facade faces today's Le Thach Street. The area of ​​this building was formerly Bao An Pagoda (the Hoa Phong Tower remains in front of the post office today). Since 1910, the building has been renovated and expanded many times. Another block of buildings was built next to Bac Bo Palace, on today's Le Thach Street.

Sketch by architect Dang Phuoc Tue

Sketch by artist Vuong Long

In 1943, the Hanoi Post Office continued to build a new building (at the corner of Dinh Tien Hoang and Dinh Le today) designed by architect Henri Cerutti-Maori in art deco style.

A corner of Hanoi post office - sketch by Hoang Quoc Dat

Sketch by Architect Tran Xuan Hong

Post office before 1976 - sketch based on photo by architect Bui Hoang Bao

Sketch by Architect Phung The Huy

In 1976, the post office was newly built with 5 floors in modern architecture with "aid" from China (the current VNPT building). The highlight of the building is the 4-sided square clock tower, each side is 4.5 m long. In 1996, the building was put on the list of "re-examining newly built architectural works that have a negative impact on the landscape and spatial layout". (*)

Sketch by Architect Phan Dinh Trung

Sketch by Architect Phan Dinh Trung

In 2015, the words "Hanoi Post Office" (installed in 1997) were replaced with "VNPT Hanoi" and met with many protests.

Hoa Phong Tower in front of the Post Office - sketch by Architect Linh Hoang

Sketch by Architect Linh Hoang

Sketch by Architect Nguyen Khanh Vu

(*) In the decision signed by Minister Ngo Xuan Loc approving details of Hoan Kiem Lake area and surrounding areas.

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