Hanoi, Sept. 28 -- A company has proposed building a history and culture complex near part of the To Lich River which runs through western side of Hanoi city by 2026.

The Nhat Viet Company recently made a proposal to the Hanoi authorities to recover the river, which was once one of the capital city's most beautiful rivers.

"This project is initiated by a Japanese partner," said Nguyen Tuan Anh, Chairman of the Board of the Nhat Viet Company, at a press conference in Hanoi.

"We are determined to carry out the project in five years from 2021 to 2026. We propose to the committee for scientific research to complete the project.

"We want to listen to all opinions of experts, scientists and Hanoi residents both positive and negative to comp...