via Vietnam Net, 21 April 2024: Hanoi celebrated the 1,085th anniversary of King Ngo Quyen’s coronation and the establishment of Co Loa as the national capital on April 19, 939. The ceremony highlighted Co Loa’s historical and cultural significance, located in Dong Anh District. King Ngo Quyen, a pivotal figure in Vietnamese history, was celebrated for ending over a thousand years of Chinese dominion and establishing the Ngo Dynasty’s capital at Co Loa Citadel, a site renowned for its ancient spiral structure and historical depth.
The authorities in Hanoi on April 19 celebrated the 1,085th anniversary of the coronation of King Ngo Quyen and the establishment of Co Loa as the nation’s capital [939-2024]. King Ngo Quyen is a national hero and the king who restored lasting national independence. In 939, he founded the state in what is now northern Vietnam, proclaimed himself king, and chose Co Loa in Dong Anh District, Hanoi, as the seat of his Ngo Dynasty [939-965].
Source: Hanoi celebrates 1,085th anniversary of ancient Co Loa capital
