Bac Ninh, Nov. 9 -- Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Tshering W. Sherpa visited Bo Da Pagoda, part of the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac complex - a UNESCO World Heritage site on November 9, presenting and planting a Bodhi tree at the pagoda as a symbol of friendship and cultural and spiritual ties between Vietnam and India.

During the visit, the delegation explored the historical, cultural, architectural and Buddhist values of the pagoda in Van Ha ward, Bac Ninh city.

Venerable Thich Tuc Vinh, abbot of the pagoda, said the site was originally built during the Ly Dynasty (1009-1225) and expanded in 1720.

Despite several restorations, it has retained its distinctive traditional architecture, featuring a layout known as "open insid...