According to VietKings, on October 13, 2024, within the framework of the program “Folk Cakes of the Three Regions and Bac Ninh Tourism Connection” at the Dong Do Cultural and Ecological Tourist Area (Luong Tai district, Bac Ninh province), the WorldKings officially awarded the World Record to Dong Do Technical Commercial Company for the “Thap Than Nong Tower. -shaped grain made from the most stone mortars in the world.”
Accordingly, the 15-meter-high Than Nong Tower is divided into 5 floors. The tower is made up of 1,012 stone mortars, weighing 130 tons.
Inside the Than Nong Tower, there are stairs leading up and down, designed in the shape of a vertical grain. The ensemble of stone mortars, stone rice mills, and stone rice/rice mills… are arranged around the tower to form a display area for stone objects associated with wet rice agriculture.
The representative of the company said that the tower is installed with an audio system and color-changing lights to make the tower come alive. dynamic color transformation process from green rice to ripe golden rice.
The campus of Dong Do Cultural and Ecological Tourist Area spans 20,000m2, highlighting the ecological stone mortar garden with more than 3,000 artifacts related to stone mortars and axes. These artifacts were collected by Mr. Tran Van Toan – Chairman of the Members’ Council of Dong Do Technical Commercial Company over decades.
Mr. Tran Van Toan – Chairman of the Members’ Council of Dong Do Technical Commercial Joint Stock Company
According to Kyluc.vn, Dong Do Technical Commercial Company (Bac Ninh) was established in 2008 as a Driver Training and Testing Center as well as a Motor Vehicle Inspection Center of Bac Ninh province.
Dong Do Technical Commercial Joint Stock Company has a large investment scale on an area of ​​more than 9 hectares, which is the first and only test yard in Bac Ninh province.
With a large area outside the driving school campus, Mr. Tran Van Toan has developed Dong Do into a multi-functional cultural tourist area with public works, entertainment, cultural experience, and resort services.
According to the business registration, the director and legal representative of the company is Mrs. Tran Thi Thuy (born in 1968). The company has a charter capital of VND 50 billion, of which Mr. Tran Van Toan contributes 80% and Mrs. Tran Thi Thuy contributes 20%.
The Magnate Behind the Shennong Tower: A Monumental Feat of Engineering with 1,012 Stone Mortars Weighing 130 Tons in Bac Ninh, Vietnam.
Within the Dong Do Village Cultural and Ecological Tourism area lies a unique ecological stone mill garden. This garden boasts a collection of over 3,000 artifacts related to stone mills and millstones, meticulously gathered by Mr. Tran Van Toan. The collection showcases a fascinating insight into the traditional stone milling process, with each artifact telling a story of a bygone era.
Vietbank Proudly Opens New Branch in Bac Ninh
On September 26, the Vietnam Thrift Bank, more commonly known as Vietbank, inaugurated its 120th transaction office: Vietbank Bac Ninh Branch in Bac Ninh city, Bac Ninh province.
The Northern Industrial Hub Takes Flight: Samsung, Amkor, and Foxconn Among ‘Heavyweight’ Investors, With a Whopping $5.5 Billion Injection
On the afternoon of September 22nd, the People’s Committee of Bac Ninh province hosted an Investment Promotion Conference at the Kinh Bac Cultural Center. The event unveiled the province’s ambitious 2024 Investment Planning and Promotion strategy, aptly themed, “Bac Ninh – Kinh Bac, Igniting Investment Opportunities.”
The $95 Million Bridge: Connecting Bac Ninh and Hai Duong Provinces Over the Thai Binh River
The construction of the Kenh Vang Bridge and its connecting roads, linking the provinces of Bac Ninh and Hai Duong, has officially commenced. This significant infrastructure project spans approximately 13.4 kilometers and entails a total investment of over VND 2,182 billion. The commencement ceremony, held on the afternoon of September 22nd, marks the beginning of a transformative development that will enhance connectivity and facilitate economic growth in the region.
