Japanese Crown Prince and Princess visit My Son Sanctuary
As part of their official visit to Vietnam, Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited My Son Sanctuary, a world cultural heritage site in Quang Nam on September 24.
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| Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visit My Son Sanctuary on September 24. |
The Japanese government sponsored the construction of the My Son Museum at the site, where discovered artifacts are exhibited.
During the visit, the Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Tri Thanh gave a brief introduction to the heritage site and its restoration process. He expressed his hope that the Japanese Government will provide financial and technical assistance and share experience to help Quang Nam restore, preserve, and sustainably bring into play the values of My Son Sanctuary.
The Crown Prince said he researched the history of the cultural site and was glad to have the chance to visit the place. He also asked the tour guide questions about the history and the meaning of symbols found at the site, in order to have a better understanding of the heritage.
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