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Six More Sites Recognized as Special National Heritage in Vietnam

by Asia Insider

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long signed Decision No. 1473/QD-TTg on November 26, 2024, officially designating six sites as Special National Heritage (16th round).

Dinh Bang communal house architectural and artistic relic is ranked as a special national relic. Photo: Vuong Loc

According to the Government Electronic Portal, the following sites have been granted this status: Tien Luc Complex of Communal Houses, Temples, and Pagodas in Lang Giang District, Bac Giang Province; Dinh Bang Communal House Architectural Complex in Tu Son City, Bac Ninh Province; Da Hoa – Da Trach Historical Site in Khoai Chau District, Hung Yen Province; Le Huu Trac Memorial and Tomb Historical Site in Huong Son District, Ha Tinh Province; Ho Chi Minh Sea Trail Historical Site, spanning Hai Phong City and the provinces of Phu Yen, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, and Ca Mau.

Additionally, the 105mm Artillery Battlefield of Company 805 in Dien Bien Phu City and Dien Bien District, Dien Bien Province, has been added to the previously designated Special National Heritage site of Dien Bien Phu Battlefield, recognized under Decision No. 1272/QD-TTg dated August 12, 2009.

The Deputy Prime Minister has tasked the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Chairpersons of People’s Committees at various levels to manage these newly designated sites according to the provisions of the Law on Cultural Heritage.

With this round of designations, Vietnam now has a total of 139 Special National Heritage Sites.

@SGtiepthi

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