Published:  00:00 Monday - January 18, 2010

A project is underway to preserve a cultural heritage site in Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

The project includes building a monument in honour of Ho Chi Minh and fallen combatants. It is to show the Vietnamese people’s gratitude for them and to educate the younger generations living in the south-eastern part of the country.

The project is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of this year. According to the Chairman of the People’s Committee of Truong Sa town, Vi Duc Thanh, the funding of VND13.8 billion for the project comes from the Nghe An provincial People’s Committee and Rang Dong Company in the southern province of Binh Phuoc.

This year, the island district of Truong Sa will also complete the construction of the Capital Guest House at a total cost of VND16.5, funded by the Hanoi municipal authorities.