What's the story behind the statue in Ben Thanh Plaza in Arlington? Here are the details
On Jan. 14, 2018, a statue of Gen. Tran Hung Dao was unveiled at the Ben Thanh Plaza in Arlington, honoring a Vietnamese military hero considered b...
On Jan. 14, 2018, a statue of Gen. Tran Hung Dao was unveiled at the Ben Thanh Plaza in Arlington, honoring a Vietnamese military hero considered by some as a demigod. In 2017, the Vietnamese American Community of Tarrant County & Vicinity organization raised through community and private donations $70,000 to pay for a marble pedestal and concrete statue. Vietnamese tradition called for affirming their love for family, culture, and history through public exhibition. Genghis Khan and his Mongols had conquered lands and kingdoms throughout Asia, Middle East, and Central Europe in the 13th century.