Spiritual works in the border area
The technical infrastructure and site clearance project for the Kim Thanh park complex in Duyen Hai ward (Lao Cai city, Lao Cai province) is invested by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. The construction unit is Delta Construction Group.
According to the investigation of Lao Dong Newspaper, the project has a total investment of 70 billion VND on an area of 66.8 hectares, including: Commercial - service area; multi-functional mixed area; spiritual area; green tree system, parking lot and other technical infrastructure works.
Construction will start in November 2023, and the project will be completed within 3 years.
In which, Kim Thanh Tower belongs to the park complex, a key project located in the Northwest Lao Cai tourism development area (including Lao Cai city - Sa Pa town - Bat Xat district).
The project was identified by Lao Cai province as a strategic project to build the city's image as an iconic spiritual destination, combined with the development of spiritual tourism.
At the same time, it is a spiritual work imbued with national cultural identity, a place to cultivate the values of truth - goodness - beauty, noble gestures, and practical actions in the work of preserving and protecting the national border territory.
Inspired by the most unique works of traditional pagoda architecture in Vietnam such as Keo Pagoda, But Thap Pagoda, Kim Thanh Tower is designed with 5 roofs 33m high, surrounding a 13.8m high nine-level lotus tower made of pure copper.
The sacred roof of the tower is decorated with a statue of Amitabha in the artistic style of Phat Tich Pagoda. The four towers in the four directions are 13m high, made of traditional ceramic bricks in the style of the Tran Dynasty Buddha towers, forming a stupa to protect the longevity of the Vietnamese people.
In late September 2024, at the project construction site, according to the reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper, the project is currently in the process of building the rough foundation frame.
After about 10 months of construction, site clearance work is still being carried out, and the reinforced concrete system to reinforce the tower foundation has gradually taken shape.
People waiting
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hien (residing in Duyen Hai ward, Lao Cai city) said: "The project is located right next to Kim Thanh border gate, and construction started last year. Everyone is eagerly waiting to see the shape of this Buddhist tower soon."
Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien - Vice President and General Secretary of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha said that Kim Thanh tower is a special cultural work that not only has traditional national architecture but is also a symbol of tolerance, solidarity, and demonstrates the steadfast spirit of Buddhism in the country's frontier.
“In the future, Kim Thanh Tower will be both a spiritual and cultural symbol and a highlight of Lao Cai tourism. This will be a center of convergence of the cultural quintessence of the ethnic groups in the province,” said Venerable Thich Duc Thien.
Talking to PV of Lao Dong Newspaper, Director of Lao Cai Department of Construction Phi Cong Hoan said: "The entire construction cost of Kim Thanh Tower is taken from socialized sources. Currently, the progress of building the tower's foundation is being implemented. We are not the investor but are only responsible for supervising the construction to report to the province."
On the morning of September 26, informing the reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Le Tuan Anh - Chairman of Duyen Hai Ward People's Committee said: "This project is still under construction. We are coordinating with the investor to do the site clearance work, basically the people all agree."
