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Government recognises for additional 11 special national relic sites
The Prime Minister recently decided to regconise special national relic sites for an additional 11 historical, architectural and archaeological relics nationwide.
According to the dicision, the list of the new relics includes:
1. Con Moong Cave and surrounding relics (in the central province of Thanh Hoa).
The cave boasts one of the thickest cultural layers in Southeast Asia, indicating the constant development of human beings throughout the ages.
2. Hang Gon Ancient Tomb (in Long Khanh town, in the southern province of Dong Nai).
The tomb is the oldest and biggest tomb in Vietnam still intact today.
3. Duong Long Tower, an ancient Champa structure (in Tay Son district, in the central province of Binh Dinh).
The tower is a complex of three towers, located on a hill in Tay Binh commune, Tay Son district.
4. Binh Son Tower (in Song Lo district, northern Vinh Phuc province).
The unique building was erected during the Ly – Tran dynasty from the 11th to the 13th century. The 16-meter tower has 11 floors and is empty inside.
5. Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (in Yen Dung district, in the northern province of Bac Giang).
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda was built in the 11th century under the Ly dynasty.
The pagoda has a collection of 3000 woodblocks and has been officially recognised as a World Documentary Heritage by UNESCO.
6. Tran Thuong Temple (in Ly Nhan district, in the northern province of Ha Nam).
The temple is dedicated to King Tran Hung Dao (1228-1300) – the Supreme Commander of Vietnam during the Tran Dynasty, who repelled three major Mongolian invasions in the 13th century.
7. Nguyen Binh Khiem Temple (in Vinh Bao district, in the northern city of Hai Phong).
Nguyen Binh Khiem (1491-1585) was an expert in physiognomy and astrology. Local people built a monument to worship and display artifacts about his life and career to commemorate Nguyen Binh Khiem’s contributions.
8. Dien Bien Phu Relic Site (in the northwestern province of Dien Bien).
Twenty three more sites are added to the complex of Dien Bien Phu Battlefield Relics which was already recognised as a special national relic site in 2009.
9. Ta Thiet Military Base (in Loc Ninh district, in the southern province of Binh Phuoc).
The base used to be the headquarters of the National Liberation Army of South Vietnam where the Ho Chi Minh Campaign Command was set up in 1975.
10. Cu Chi Tunnels (in Cu Chi district, HCM City).
The tunnels stretch over 250km. They were dug with simple tools and bare hands during the French occupation in the 1940s.
11. Tay Thien-Tam Dao site (in Tam Dao district, in the northern province of Vinh Phuc).
Spanning over 100 hectares within Tam Dao National Park, the Tay Thien site is dotted with beautiful forests, streams, waterfalls, grottoes and dozens of religious buildings.
1. Con Moong Cave and surrounding relics (in the central province of Thanh Hoa).
The cave boasts one of the thickest cultural layers in Southeast Asia, indicating the constant development of human beings throughout the ages.
2. Hang Gon Ancient Tomb (in Long Khanh town, in the southern province of Dong Nai).
The tomb is the oldest and biggest tomb in Vietnam still intact today.
3. Duong Long Tower, an ancient Champa structure (in Tay Son district, in the central province of Binh Dinh).
The tower is a complex of three towers, located on a hill in Tay Binh commune, Tay Son district.
4. Binh Son Tower (in Song Lo district, northern Vinh Phuc province).
The unique building was erected during the Ly – Tran dynasty from the 11th to the 13th century. The 16-meter tower has 11 floors and is empty inside.
5. Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (in Yen Dung district, in the northern province of Bac Giang).
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda was built in the 11th century under the Ly dynasty.
The pagoda has a collection of 3000 woodblocks and has been officially recognised as a World Documentary Heritage by UNESCO.
6. Tran Thuong Temple (in Ly Nhan district, in the northern province of Ha Nam).
The temple is dedicated to King Tran Hung Dao (1228-1300) – the Supreme Commander of Vietnam during the Tran Dynasty, who repelled three major Mongolian invasions in the 13th century.
7. Nguyen Binh Khiem Temple (in Vinh Bao district, in the northern city of Hai Phong).
Nguyen Binh Khiem (1491-1585) was an expert in physiognomy and astrology. Local people built a monument to worship and display artifacts about his life and career to commemorate Nguyen Binh Khiem’s contributions.
Nguyen Binh Khiem Temple in Vinh Bao district in the northern city of Hai Phong.
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Twenty three more sites are added to the complex of Dien Bien Phu Battlefield Relics which was already recognised as a special national relic site in 2009.
9. Ta Thiet Military Base (in Loc Ninh district, in the southern province of Binh Phuoc).
The base used to be the headquarters of the National Liberation Army of South Vietnam where the Ho Chi Minh Campaign Command was set up in 1975.
10. Cu Chi Tunnels (in Cu Chi district, HCM City).
The tunnels stretch over 250km. They were dug with simple tools and bare hands during the French occupation in the 1940s.
11. Tay Thien-Tam Dao site (in Tam Dao district, in the northern province of Vinh Phuc).
Spanning over 100 hectares within Tam Dao National Park, the Tay Thien site is dotted with beautiful forests, streams, waterfalls, grottoes and dozens of religious buildings.
