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Bronze drums cast for millennial anniversary
Update: Dec 22, 2009
Work on the casting of 100 bronze drums for the 1,000th founding anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi kicked off in the central province of Thanh Hoa on December 22.

Ninety-nine of the 100 bronze drums, which are 60cm in diameter and 48cm in height and decorated with dragon patterns, will be cast in Dong Son District, which is believed to be the home of the casting of bronze drums in Vietnam.

The remaining one drum, to be decorated with 1,000 dragons, will be cast in the Hung Temple dedicated to Vietnam’s founders, the Hung Kings.

The entire 100 bronze drums are expected to be completed on August 15, 2010.
VNA
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