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Vietnam eyes world heritage status for mythical kings' temple

Vietnam has announced it intends to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the Hung Temple situated in its northern Phu Tho province.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has instructed the provincial administration and related agencies to do research and set up a data base on the temple and some other relics from the bronze and early iron ages.
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