VietNamNet Bridge - Trung Tuc Vuong Le Lai Temple, part of the Lam Kinh Special National Relic site in central Thanh Hoa Province, burnt to the ground on Sunday morning.

"I would like to apologize for late settlement of the people’s concerns on behalf of the authorities at all levels," said Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi.

Venerable Thich Tam Kien of the One Pillar Pagoda has sent many petitions to the authorities to call for help to rescue the temple – the most famous relic in Hanoi - but he has had to wait in vain for years.

 VietNamNet Bridge - "It’s miserable! Help us, please!" is the cry of many people in the ancient village of Duong Lam, a national relic.

VietNamNet Bridge - Under the brutal regime in Con Dao prison, about 20,000 Vietnamese patriots sacrificed. This is also where the Hero of the Armed Forces--Vo Thi Sau, was executed at the age of 19.

A team of archaeologists has excavated Bai Coi relic in Nghi Xuan District, Ha Tinh province and found many artifacts dating back over 2,000 years, Mr. Le Ba Hanh, Deputy Director of the Museum of Ha Tinh Province said.