Hanoi: Party General Secretary To Lam on August 19 attended a handover ceremony of the Bac Bo Phu building – part of the restoration and construction project for the Presidential Office headquarters at No. 2 Le Thach Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. At the event, General Secretary Lam, State President Luong Cuong, and other leaders officially cut a ribbon to inaugurate the work, which is not only a significant historical witness of Hanoi and the nation but also the place where President Ho Chi Minh worked during the early days of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

According to Vietnam News Agency, Bac Bo Phu, also known as Tonkin Palace, was taken over by the Vietnamese force on October 9, 1954. It holds great historical significance as it served as the Residential Palace of the Tonkin Governor, constructed between 1918 and 1919. Today, it functions as the Government Guest House, bearing witness to the country’s rich history and its journey towards independence.