Independence Palace, now known as Reunification Hall, not only boasts unique architectural beauty but also serves as a special historical symbol of national peace .
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| Veterans revisit Independence Palace. |
Independence Palace is located on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 1. Construction began on July 1, 1962, and it was inaugurated on October 31, 1966. Independence Palace was built according to the design of Ngo Viet Thu, an architect who graduated in France.
The Independence Palace occupies an area of 4,500 square meters, comprising three main floors, two mezzanines, a rooftop terrace, a ground floor, and a basement. The usable area is 20,000 square meters with over 100 rooms, each decorated differently depending on its purpose, yet still in harmony with the overall architecture of the palace. Upon completion, the Independence Palace was considered a quintessential architectural masterpiece of its time, harmoniously blending Eastern and Western styles, tradition and modernity.
The Independence Palace was officially put into use in 1966. In 1976, the Independence Palace was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic. In 1990, the Independence Palace officially opened to tourists. In 2009, the Independence Palace was classified as a special national relic.
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| The space in front of the Independence Palace |
According to Mr. Tran Huu Phuoc, Deputy Director of the Reunification Hall (the unit managing the Independence Palace historical site), in 2023, more than 1 million domestic and international tourists visited the site.
The Reunification Hall has organized new experiential spaces such as the exhibition "From Norodom Palace to Independence Palace," and implemented an automatic audio guide system in 10 languages: Vietnamese, English, Korean, French, Thai, Spanish, Japanese, German, Chinese, and Russian.
The Reunification Hall also develops a Heritage Discovery program for children aged 7 to 15, to learn about national history and culture, and to develop teamwork, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
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| Tourists line up to buy tickets to visit the Independence Palace. |
Mr. Tran Huu Phuoc added that in the future, the Reunification Hall plans to apply technology in the preservation and promotion of the value of the Independence Palace; digitize the exhibition space and artifacts; and apply technology in exhibitions and information interpretation to bring the public new historical stories and experiential spaces, bringing the Independence Palace closer to young people.
According to baochinhphu.vn
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