“The project is the Chinese Government’s gift to the Vietnamese people so the two nation’s have facilities to perform friendship and cultural exchange activities and host other international events,” said Vice Premier Zhang during the tour.
For his part, Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Chairman Vu Xuan Hong said the palace is a significant political and cultural project and a vivid symbol of the friendship between Vietnam and China in the new era.
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“The palace project aims to promote mutual understanding, co-operation and deepen the friendship between the two neighbouring nations,” Hong underscored.
The palace spans an area of 3.3 ha at Le Quang Dao Boulevard in the Tu Liem district and it is estimated will cost about VND799 billion and be completed in 2017.
The site for the palace was identified during the visit of former Premier Wen Jiabao to Vietnam in October 2004 and construction of the project began on March 4, 2015.
