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Hidden gem Some old monasteries in Đà Lạt with  significant architectural values have been repaired to change their purpose of use. An abandoned monastery located between Trần Quang Diệu and Hùng Vương streets is one. The dirt path leading to the monastery makes it quite a hidden gem. Located in the north of the city and covering more than seven hectares, the chapel and residential quarters of the Franciscan monastery sit on a hill about 7 kilometres from the city centre...

Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 15:45 GMT+7 The renovation site at Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie, where a rain gutters collapse killed two workers in Da Lat, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam. Photo: Duc Tho / Tuoi Tre A rain gutter of the Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie in Lam Dong Province’s Da Lat City collapsed on Tuesday, killing two workers. The two victims, 31-year-old T.D.T. and 38-year-old P.T.T., both from the north-central province of Thanh Hoa, were buried to death when the gutter...

Friday, March 05, 2021, 18:55 GMT+7 A birds-eye view of Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie in Da Lat, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam. Photo: Duc Tho / Tuoi Tre Residents and tourists alike have shared their disappointment over the removal of large portions of the Franciscaines Misionnaires de Marie – an abandoned monastery in the Central Highlands city of Da Lat – during the site’s renovation.  Spanning more than seven hectares, the chapel and residential quarters of Franciscaines Misionn...