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Vietnam’s seventh mural village launched in central province

A 400-year-old village devastated by a tropical storm last October has gotten a facelift in the form of murals.
Vietnam’s seventh mural village launched in central province ảnh 1Painters working on a scenic mural in the village. (Photo tienphong.vn)

QuangBinh (VNA) - A 400-year-old village devastated by a tropical stormlast October has gotten a facelift in the form of murals.

Workon the murals in Canh Duong village in central Quang Binh province has beencompleted, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

Withthe murals, the department plans to list the village among the top destinationsin the province, along with such hotspots as the world’s biggest cave SonDoong.

Thedepartment will combine the murals and other local cultural identities,including ancient housing fences made with coral, a whale worshipping templeand a festival wishing for bumper catches of fish.

CanhDuong mural village is the seventh of its kind in the country, behind thevillages of Tam Thanh and Tam Hai in central Quang Nam province, Ganh Yen incentral Quang Ngai province, Cao Lanh in southern Dong Thap province, a frescoalley in Da Nang and Phung Hung street in Hanoi.

Accordingto the department, the murals created in the village were planned in themesthat highlight its traditions, including fishing and the love of locals forwhales, dolphins and other marine life.

Themural project commenced in January, with the participation of 15 young Vietnamesepainters. The painters completed 30 murals around the villages, making it ascenic destination.

CaoQuy Ha, Vice Chairman of the Canh Duong People’s Committee, said the 16 muralson history and tradition on the main road leading to the local beach aim tohold visitors longer at the site.

Everyone in the commune loves the murals aswell as the tourism plan of local authorities, Ha said.-VNA

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