Every civilization in the world has its origins in rivers.
(Baonghean.vn) - Since ancient times, all famous civilizations in the world have originated from the basins of mother rivers. The rich and crowded residential areas of the ancient world were formed along the great rivers: Egypt (Nile River), Mesopotamia (between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers), India (Indus River), China (Yellow River)... The original civilization of the ancient Vietnamese people was also formed along the great rivers such as the Red River, the Ma River... History books also record the prosperity and bustle of the developed urban areas along the rivers.
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Bustling shopping malls and shopping areas along the Singapore River. Photo: ShutterStock |
New life by the rivers
Nowadays, many large cities in the world, thanks to good design and management of the landscape on both sides of the river, have soon turned rivers into symbols of destinations, places where cultural and commercial values converge. Typical examples are New York (USA), Venice (Italy), London (UK), Paris (France), Budapest (Hungary), Prague (Czech Republic), Shanghai (China)...
Tourists are willing to spend a lot of money to take a cruise on the beautiful Thames River in London or to immerse themselves in the unique architecture of the winding structures on both sides of the river in the tourist city of Venice, Italy.
As a natural attraction, the upper class community in developed countries often live in riverside cities. The price of luxury real estate in riverside cities always increases over time and is often 30-40% higher than other areas far from the water.
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The capital of the "foggy country" London lies on both banks of the beautiful Thames River. Photo: ShutterStock |
No need to go far, Vietnam's thriving urban areas are also connected to rivers. Modern, bustling Ho Chi Minh City is embraced by the Saigon River. Not only on the West bank, commercial, service and public utility areas along the East bank of the Saigon River are also developing rapidly today. Next are residential areas along the boulevard, opening up new wealthy riverside sub-urban areas such as Thu Thiem, Thao Dien...
Along the length of the country, rivers have created history and culture associated with the life of each city. The Hoi An Memories show has partly recreated the origins of civilization and prosperity of the riverside lands. Along the Thu Bon River, Hoi An ancient town is now a world cultural heritage, attracting tens of millions of domestic and international tourists every year.
Continuing north, the beauty of the dynamic and developing city of Da Nang is closely linked to the banks of the Han River. The dreamy city of Hue reflects on the gentle Huong River. Most notably, the most fertile and alluvial basin of the Red River is the origin of the development of the Imperial City, now the capital of Hanoi.
With the ever-increasing standard of living, riverside cities across Vietnam are constantly being planned and developed. More and more rivers that were once thought to be forgotten are being given new life, thereby creating a flow of prosperity and changing the face of the entire land.
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