On the morning of June 26, 2025, at the Special National Relic Site of Co Loa (Co Loa Commune, Dong Anh District, Hanoi), the groundbreaking ceremony for the Construction Project of the Temple of King Ngo Quyen was solemnly held. King Ngo Quyen is the national hero who defeated the Southern Han invaders on the Bach Dang River in 938, ending more than a thousand years of foreign domination and opening a long era of independence and self-rule for the Vietnamese people.
Attending the ceremony and pressing the button to commence the project was Comrade To Lam – General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Also in attendance were General Luong Tam Quang – Politburo Member, Minister of Public Security; Comrade Le Hoai Trung – Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chief of the Party Central Office; Comrade Pham Gia Tuc – Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Chief of the Party Central Office, along with representatives from various central ministries, agencies, and sectors. Representing Hanoi were Comrade Bui Thi Minh Hoai – Politburo Member, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee; Comrade Tran Sy Thanh – Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee; Comrade Nguyen Van Phong - Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee; Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Tuan – Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Council, together with leaders from Hanoi’s departments, agencies, and sectors.

Delegates and local residents participated in the groundbreaking ceremony

Delegates pressed the button to officially commence the project

The construction project of the Temple of King Ngo Quyen covers a land area of approximately 6,180 m². Of this, about 980 m² is allocated for internal traffic routes and technical infrastructure connections; around 5,200 m² is dedicated to temple structures, including the main temple, bell pavilion, drum pavilion, ceremonial gate, and other auxiliary and technical facilities.

The total investment is 298.402 billion VND, sourced from the city budget, district budget, and socialized contributions.
This project holds profound significance in honoring and commemorating the great contributions of King Ngo Quyen, who chose Co Loa as the capital, marking a glorious chapter in Vietnamese history. The construction not only enriches the spiritual–cultural landscape of the Co Loa Relic Site, but also serves as a symbol that fosters patriotism and nurtures national pride among present and future generations.