Palate of reunification

Palate of reunification (in language Vietnamese: Dinh Thông Nhât ) formerly known under the name of palate of palate of the idépendence (Dinh Doc. Lâp) or Palate of Norodom , is a historical palate in Ho-Chi-Minh-City, more the big city of Vietnam. It was conceived by the architect Ngô Viêt Thu, the first prize winner of the Prix of Rome in 1955. The palate was used as work place of the presidents of the République of Vietnam during the Guerre of Vietnam, like place of the official making of the capacity during the collapse of the mode pro states-unien of Saigon the April 30, 1975. One then knew it under the name of palate of independence.

History

The original palate was built between 1868 and 1873 by the French colonizers. The palate was used as office of Governor of the Cochinchine and then by Governor-general of French Indo-China. May 7th, 1954, the French Army goes to the Viet Minh after his defeat at the time of the Bataille of Diên Biên Phu. The Accords of Geneva were signed by the various parts. According to these agreements, Vietnam was separate in 2 areas: the Vietnam of the south and the Vietnam of north. The Vietnam of the south belonged to the anticommunists and to the French collaborators. In 1954, France transmitted the palate to Ngo Dinh Diem. In 1955, Ngo Dinh Diem had reversed Bao Dai and became president of the République of Vietnam. In 1956, Ngo Dinh Diem used this palate like presidential palace. In 1962, the palate was damaged by a bombardment. Ngô Dinh Diêm gave the order to demolish it, and the rebuilding of a new palate. It was rebuilt according to the project by the Vietnamese architect Ngô Viết Thụ, prize winner of the Prix of Rome in 1955. Ngô Dinh Diêm and its little brother Ngo Dinh Nhu were assassinated by the forces of opposition in 1963. The new palate was accomplished in 1966 and was the presidential palace until April 30th, 1975. Category: Ho-Chi-Minh-city

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