Long Phung Communal House in Long Hoa 2 Hamlet, Long Dinh Commune, Binh Dai District, Ben Tre Province. Long Phung Communal House is the 5th village communal house in Ben Tre province to be ranked as a National Historical, Cultural, Architectural and Artistic Monument, on June 20, 2018. This communal house has a long history, clearly depicting the cultural beliefs and architecture of the ancient Binh Dai land. Long Phung Communal House was first built in 1833, and completed by the end of 1834. Initially, the suspension was built with simple leaves on the banks of the Binh Dai River. At this time, the communal house was not known to many people, only a few households in the area came to burn incense and worship the Thanh Hoang to pray for peace and luck. In the 5th year of Thieu Tri, the communal house was conferred for the first time with two titles: Dai Can National Nam Hai and Bon Canh Tutelary God on November 27, 1845. On December 26, 1845, the communal house was ordained a second time by King Thieu Tri, also including the above two colors. The third phase was on November 8, 1850, Long Phung Communal House received 2 more conferments during the third year of King Tu Duc's reign. In total, the communal house had a total of 6 conferments. According to the concept at that time, ordination was the recognition of the King - Thien Tu for village communal houses worshiping sacred gods. By the end of 1916, a new communal house was built on a larger scale than the old communal house. Most of the architecture remains intact to this day. Long Phung communal house's campus has a total area of 2,580 square meters. In particular, the communal house construction area is about 750m2. The communal house is made up of solid brick walls, a yin-yang tiled roof, a system of columns, rafters, and rafters made of sandalwood, so the colors have been very beautiful for centuries, and the floor is tiled with Chinese tiles. The communal house was built in the traditional pagoda architecture with martial arts and martial arts spaces connected to the main hall. In addition, on the left side connecting the main hall, there is also a guest house area and the master's residence. The entire architectural structure is in the shape of a Dinh letter. Stepping through the communal house gate, there is a large screen, in the middle of the yard is the Than Nong altar and two small temples called Ong Ho (Son Quan) temple and Ngu Hanh temple. The martial arts hall is considered an important place of the communal house. The place is decorated with typical patterns such as: three incense burners, a pair of tortoiseshell cranes, and horizontal panels, including 3 scroll-shaped horizontal panels painted in red and gilded gold. In particular, the crossbeams in the martial arts pavilion are all carved into extremely sophisticated dragon heads, above the heads are quadrangular parallel sentences carved with majestic four-spirits. The main hall of Long Phung Communal House has the largest area. The palace is designed in a 3-compartment, four-pillar style architecture with brick walls, a tiled floor, and a yin-yang tiled roof. The roof of the communal house is decorated with many sharp and lively designs such as dragons playing with clouds, two dragons painting pearls, carp turning into dragons, and turtles carrying pearls. Besides the unique architecture, Long Phung communal house also displays and stores many valuable artifacts such as dragon communal houses, altars, incense burners, column-shaped tureens, coffins, and diaphragms. Among them, the most historical and cultural artifact is the god altar. The altar of Long Phung communal house is carved in three layers, the outside is carved with many patterns in the four sacred and four precious sets. Besides, the communal house also preserves two titles bestowed by King Tu Duc in 1852: the title of Bon Canh Thanh Hoang and the title of Dai Can National Nam Hai four deities. Because some architectural parts of the communal house were eroded, they were restored and rebuilt. However, in general, the communal house still retains its traditional cultural beauty, each line depicts the long-standing beliefs of the land of Binh Dai in particular and Ben Tre in general. Source: Ben Tre Tourism
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Rating : National monument
As one of the earliest communal houses established in Khanh Hoi Dong Hamlet, Tien Thuy commune, Chau Thanh district, Ben Tre province, Tien Thuy communal house is not only a place to worship the village deity but also a testament to cultural and artistic evidence. art and history. The architectural and artistic vestiges dating back to the early 19th century of Tien Thuy Communal House have been confirmed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to be eligible for National Monument ranking. Tien Thuy Communal House is located on the bank of a small branch of Ham Luong River. With a structure in the shape of the word Son (Chinese word), Tien Thuy Communal House was built in a unified, continuous manner in an area of over 1 hectare, including: martial arts house, martial arts hall, main hall, dressing room, kitchen and banquet house. In front there is a screen and 4 temples: Ong Ho, Ngu Hanh, Tho Than, Ba Chua Xu and the Than Nong altar. Tien Thuy communal house was established right after Nguyen Anh fled the Tay Son army, stopping here in 1778. By 1852, the Dinh was approved by King Tu Duc and granted 7 titles. However, because in the past Tien Thuy and Tien Long were in the same village, there were two communal houses called Dinh Ong and Dinh Ba, so in the past 10 years, Dinh Tien Thuy (Dinh Ba) brought 3 conferments to Tien Long Communal. Currently, the Communal House still has 4 conferments to worship the god Cao Cac Quang Do, Thien Y A Na Dien Ngoc Phi, Bon Canh Thanh Hoang and Dai Can National Nam Hai. Tien Thuy Communal House has the architecture of a Xuyen Trinh house, 3 rooms, two wings, yin and yang tiled roof. Still imbued with ancient architecture, typical of 19th century buildings, Tien Thuy Communal House was built initially with simple leaves, then with wood, tiles, ceramics, and porcelain. The communal house has 42 columns made of ironwood and spokes with a width of 90cm to 1m. Columns, trusses, and arm beams are bonded together using the tenon-pin technique and the rafter ends are all carved with patterns. The roof of the communal house is a tower with 4-sided landscape and embossed patterns on the roof, with 2 dragon heads at the 2 corners of the tower. Like many other ancient communal houses, embossed, filigree, engraved, mother-of-pearl, and gilded lacquered sculptures are keenly displayed in the horizontal panels, couplets, bao lam, and votive walls. Many types of flowers, fruits and ornamental birds with Vietnamese folk characteristics are shown here such as apricot blossoms, peonies, pomegranate flowers, lotus flowers, chrysanthemums, bamboos, butterflies, bats, mice, crabs, frogs, unicorns and turtles. -serve... The most unique and elaborate architecture of Tien Thuy Communal House is embossed with two layers of patterns in the boxes and drawers. The inner layer uses filigree like a mesh or honeycomb layer as a foundation for the outer embossed pattern layer. The communal house still retains 14 horizontal panels, 6 blue envelopes, 4 altars, 4 ordinations, 2 pillared tureens, 2 incense burners and many tureens, tablets... Up to now, Tien Thuy Communal House is still a communal house that gathers a large number of people to worship. The communal house has a stage for Boi singing on Ky Yen ceremony and Du Than ceremony on the main river - a unique feature of Tien Thuy communal house. In addition, the communal house also has annual worshiping ceremonies such as the Mountain Opening ceremony, Quan Thanh worshiping, Hung King's death anniversary, Ha Dien and Thuong Dien ceremonies. With the purpose of praying for favorable weather, peace and prosperity in the country, and favorable harvests, thousands of people attend every year. Especially during the Ky Yen festival, people far away from home often gather here to worship and exchange, strengthening the friendship between neighbors. Source: Ben Tre Tourism
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Rating : National monument
Located in Phu Khuong hamlet, Phu Le commune, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province, Phu Le Communal House was allowed by King Minh Mang to establish a communal house in 1826, on the basis of the wooden leaf communal house built previously. On January 29, 1852, the communal house received the title of king Tu Duc. Amidst the quiet space, the gate of Phu Le communal house appears majestic and outstanding. The communal house is nearly two hundred years old and has been renovated many times but still retains its ancient features. The communal house is hidden among the canopy of ancient trees. When the sun shines, the rays of sunlight creep through the leaves, shining on the brick walls and mossy stone steps, further enhancing the inherent majesty and serenity of the communal house. The terrace and foundation of the communal house are constructed of green stone, with bricks on top. The communal house includes a total of 10 rooms: 6 main rooms attached to the roof and 4 additional rooms arranged in the "Dinh" style, which was also popular in the Mekong Delta in the past. The communal house's pillars are made of ironwood, a rare wood in the Southwest region, 40cm in diameter, and the roof is covered with fish-scale tiles. The communal house includes 6 incense tables, all painted in red and gilded with a very sophisticated dragon, unicorn, and phoenix image following the motif of ancient Vietnamese communal houses and pagodas. In particular, the art of multi-layered carving on wood surrounding the columns in the main hall shows the expert skills of the craftsmen of that day. Legend has it that when building the communal house, the elders in the area invited workers and artisans from Hue to carve these beautiful wooden works. Not only are the conventional images of four sacred animals of ancient Vietnamese culture, but also images of fish and crabs of the Ba Tri sea area - common animals that are also included in the architecture. shaping. The grandeur and majesty of the communal house shows the rich life and cultural richness of the residents of Phu Le in particular and the Ba Tri region in general at the beginning of the last century. Due to war and time, the architectural works and interior decorations (incense burners, scrolls, horizontal panels, screens, sashes, ceremonial items...) have been greatly degraded and damaged. However, the basic parts of the architecture remain intact, undamaged by bombs and bullets, especially the lacquered and gilded wooden sculptures that have been preserved to this day. Phu Le Communal House is the religious center of the resident community, where the villagers entrust their wishes to the god who supports the village, ordained by the state as Tutelary God Bon Canh. In addition to the Tutelary God, the previous sages and later sages who had meritorious achievements in discovering and establishing villages were also brought into the communal house to worship. The difference of Phu Le communal house is that on Tet or the communal house worship festival (Ky Yen ceremony) held on the 18th and 19th of the third lunar month every year, right in front of the communal house, a opera will be held to attract the attention of the crowd. island of people and tourists from all over. On the 9th - 10th day of the 11th lunar month, the communal house holds a ceremony to pray for a good harvest. On January 7, 1993, Phu Le Communal House was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical and cultural relic. Traveling to Ben Tre, coming to Phu Le, you will also discover the traditional craft village of Phu Le (including weaving and making wine), including the craft of making wine that has existed for a long time. Phu Le sole wine is loved and known by many consumers because the product is delicious, pure, of stable quality, non-toxic and suitable for consumers' taste. Source: Ben Tre Tourism Newspaper
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Rating : National monument
Binh Hoa communal house is located close to provincial road 26, in Binh Ninh hamlet, old Binh Hoa commune, now provincial road 88, hamlet 5A, Giong Trom Town, Giong Trom district, Ben Tre province. Binh Hoa Communal House was first built in 1812. The communal house was built by people from simple materials such as trees, leaves, and bamboo to worship the village's tutelary god. In 1852, Binh Hoa Communal House in Ben Tre was ordained by King Tu Duc. This is a very meaningful ceremony when the gods worshiped in the communal house receive recognition from the king. Since then, the communal house has become more known to the people, they come here to celebrate mass to pray for peace and luck. By 1903, the celebration committee stood up to organize and mobilize people to contribute effort and money to rebuild Ben Tre Binh Hoa Communal House on a larger scale. The construction process took 10 years, from 1903 to 1913, when it was completed. The main material used is four iron wood, the structure is attached with tenons and dowels, absolutely no nails are used. This is a very familiar style of pagoda construction during the Nguyen Dynasty. Although rudimentary, it is still extremely sturdy. On December 25, 1959 of the lunar calendar, a Ngo Quyen police regiment commanded by Le Xuan Khanh came from Ben Tre to station here. They used Binh Hoa communal house as a place to imprison and torture our revolutionary soldiers and compatriots. The Wei army used many brutal and cruel forms of torture. According to some records, the total number of compatriots they captured here, tortured and killed was more than 400 people. The hundred-year-old communal house has witnessed the blood of countless compatriots shed, and is also a historical witness to the crimes of the enemy. By 2012, Binh Hoa communal house was restored by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ben Tre province in conjunction with the People's Committee of Giong Trom district. The process of renovating the monument lasted for 1 year, retaining the characteristics of the communal house but expanding its scale and building additional auxiliary works to serve visitors and tourists. When completed, the total area of Binh Hoa communal house is 9,000m2 with main items including: martial arts house, incense burner, main hall, lobby, corridor, back hall, Quan Thanh temple. Currently, Binh Hoa communal house still preserves more than 100 exquisite wooden sculptures including horizontal panels, parallel tureens, bamboo panels, reliefs, and incense burners. Binh Hoa Communal House was ranked as a National Historical, Cultural, Architectural and Artistic Monument on January 7, 1993. Source: Summary of Ben Tre tourism newspaper
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Rating : National monument
Tan Thach Communal House is in Hamlet 9, Tan Thach Commune, Chau Thanh District, Ben Tre Province. Tan Thach communal house was built in 1841, at that time it was called Thach Ho communal house. The communal house was built to worship the village's Thanh Hoang. The structure of the village communal house is in the shape of the letter Tam (三) with three main spaces, Vo Ca, Vo Quy and Main Hall, adjacent to each other. Tan Thach communal house has a campus area of about more than 7,600 square meters. In particular, the area of the communal house is 1,250m2. The communal house was built with traditional architecture, the roof is covered with yin and yang tiles, decorated with familiar images such as two dragons with pearl paintings, carp turning into dragons and eight immortals. The three-entrance gate of Tan Thach Communal House is built of bricks and cement, the roof is tiled, and on the roof are images of two white porcelain dragons. The gate is designed into three doors with the main door in the middle. According to folk beliefs, the main gate is for monks, kings, and mandarins to come to the communal house to offer incense. The side door is for guests from all over, on the left is men, on the right is women. Both sides of the communal house's gate are decorated with unicorns made from blue glazed ceramics in a sitting position. Next to it are two embossed parallel sentences, expressing the wish for peace in the country and people, good weather and wind. The fence around the fence is made of green stone, decorated with bars in the shape of a cone. In front of Tan Thach communal house yard, there is also a large screen of Than Nong made from stone material, about 3 meters high, embossed with a dragon rising and flying. Below is a tiger hidden in patterns of mountains, clouds, and trees. On both sides of the screen are two parallel sentences written in Chinese. "Tiger resides in the mountains and forests in Phu Xa Tac". "Dragon and Moon Palace spans mountains and rivers". On the left side of the screen is a small temple of Son Quan, worshiping the sacred Tiger God. On the right is a temple worshiping the Earth God and the Ha Ba God, who according to folk beliefs is the god who governs the land and rivers. In addition, the temple also worships 3 stones according to the Neak Ta belief of the Khmer people. Vo ca space: This is a space consisting of three rooms and two wings, where activities to build Dai Boi adoration are held on major occasions such as worshiping Ky Yen. Gian Vo Quy: This space consists of five houses and two wings, built in the architectural style of a cross-trinh house with horizontal beams connecting through each column. Gian Vo Quy placed an incense table to worship Buddha, and was also a place to perform sacrificial rituals. Main hall: In front of the main hall is an altar, on the right are two tablets inscribed with: "Nam Hai Cu Toc Ngoc Lan Than" and "Nguyen Thuy Duc". On the left side of the altar are two tablets "Lord of the Holy Motherland" and "Eunuch Bach Ma Moc with Five Directions Worshiping God". The main hall is built in the style of a three-room house with two airy and spacious wings. The middle hall worships the National Patriarch Hung Vuong, next is the worship of President Ho Chi Minh. On the side, there is an altar to worship the Tutelary God with a statue painted in red and gilded with gold, on the left and right sides there are altars of the ancestors and descendants. Former house: Connected to the main hall of Tan Thach communal house is the kitchen (also known as the kitchen). Right next to the tru house is the former house - A place to worship the ancestors who cleared the land and the descendants who contributed to the people and the country. Tan Thach communal house also preserves valuable artifacts such as: 6 decrees of deification were bestowed on Dinh Tan Thach by the Nguyen court. Among them, 4 were conferred under King Thieu Tri (1845), and 2 were conferred under King Tu Duc (1850). 4 sets of exquisite bamboo urns. 7 brass incense burners with beautiful colors. 13 giant horizontal panels are embossed, painted and gilded brilliantly. 13 precious wooden panels, placed on the main pillar in the Vo ca, Vo Quy and Main hall. The artifacts are of different ages, and in some places were damaged during the restoration process. However, in general, all are elaborately carved, demonstrating the talent and skillful hands of generations of artisans at that time. The horizontal panels and parallel sentences praise the merits of the village's Tutelary God, expressing the people's gratitude and admiration for the deeds of the gods. On December 28, 2001, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized Tan Thach Communal House as a National Historical, Cultural, Architectural and Artistic Monument. Source: Ben Tre province tourism newspaper
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Rating : National monument
The Saigon - Gia Dinh Party Committee is located in Tan Phu Tay commune, Mo Cay Bac district, Ben Tre province, also codenamed T4, Y4, and is the headquarters commanding the resistance war against the US in the Saigon urban area. Gon - Gia Dinh from July 1969 to October 1970. 50 years ago, in July 1969, the Saigon - Gia Dinh Party Committee was led by comrade Vo Van Kiet and comrades Tran Bach Dang and Mai Chi Tho as Deputy Secretaries, divided into many ministries. small unit, in many secret forms moved to the base of Tan Phu Tay commune. Although the time spent here was not long, the Saigon - Gia Dinh Party Committee Base left behind memorable historical milestones, it was the workplace of Party leaders. Based on the Saigon - Gia Dinh Party Committee, historical documents are still preserved and introduced by the province at the national revolutionary historical relic of the same name, located in Tan Phu Tay commune, Mo Cay Bac district. , Ben Tre province. This is one of the historical sites that attracts a large number of tourists from inside and outside the province every year. The Saigon - Gia Dinh Party Committee base was transferred to be stationed in Tan Phu Tay and Thanh An communes at the time as stated. This is a newly liberated area, the people are resilient, have a high level of political enlightenment, the terrain is very dangerous, many canals divide, there are many consecutive coconut gardens to protect, the enemy cannot land troops by vehicle. Mechanized vehicles, armored vehicles, and even the use of helicopters to land troops are also subject to many restrictions. With only rudimentary materials, mainly using things available on site, local guerrillas built 16 floating bunkers and 14 secret bunkers (distributed in two continuous communes: Tan Phu Tay and Thanh Thanh). An), all are closely arranged so that they can support each other when needed. The floating tunnels are the living, working, and meeting places of the leaders of the Regional Party Committee, the health committee, and the cipher radio department; In addition, there is also a bunker named "happy house", which is the place to stay on the wedding night of Y4 soldiers. By October 1970, the enemy discovered the leaders of the Regional Party Committee operating in Tan Phu Tay commune. They repeatedly sent troops to raid this place and neighboring communes. Faced with that situation, comrade Vo Van Kiet met with the leaders of the Zone Party Committee and decided to withdraw from the base area. While stationed at the base, the leaders of the Saigon - Gia Dinh Party Committee received the loving support of the army and people throughout the district. After the war, the base area was almost completely destroyed. To remember that event, in November 1997, the Party Committee and people of the province restored two bunkers: bunker No. 1 was the meeting place for the basic radio station and bunker No. 2 was the living and working place of the community. Vo Van Kiet and then expanded about 2 hectares to build a number of additional items. The relic was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a national historical relic on December 23, 1995. Source: Magazine of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs
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Rating : National monument
Tuyen Linh Pagoda is located in Tan Thoi Dong B hamlet, Minh Duc commune, Mo Cay Nam district, Ben Tre province. Tuyen Linh Pagoda was built in the year of Tan Dau (1861), during the 14th year of Tu Duc's reign. At first, the pagoda was called Tien Linh, led by Venerable Khanh Phong and made of bamboo and leaves to worship Mrs. Sam - who was tiger pounces but very sacred. Tuyen Linh Pagoda is where Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac, Uncle Ho's father, stopped many times to stay. The longest time Mr. Pho Bang stayed here was from 1927 to 1929. During his stay at the pagoda, Mr. Pho Bang opened teaching classes, checked pulses and made medicine for people in the area, and discussed matters with the Abbot. people, country affairs. In the years before Dong Khoi, Ben Tre was in the harsh grip of America and Diem. The Tan Huong - Minh Duc region, where Tuyen Linh pagoda is located, is still one of the places with the strongest development of the Revolutionary movement in the province. . The agencies of Mo Cay District Party Committee and Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee were once stationed at Tuyen Linh Pagoda with the help and concealment of the people and Buddhist followers during the Revolutionary period. During the two resistance wars, Tuyen Linh pagoda was a place to hide and nurture revolutionary cadres, so twice the enemy used planes to bomb, destroy and burn the pagoda. The pagoda was restored many times and was newly built in 1999 on the old, very spacious foundation. However, there are not many artifacts associated with the pagoda's past. In 1941 the Pagoda was repaired for the first time, and in 1983 the Pagoda continued to be repaired and expanded. In 1999, the pagoda was greatly restored on the old pagoda's foundation. The pagoda has a 0.7m high dharma guardian statue made of ancient bronze. The pagoda garden has stupas inscribed with the names of three Patriarchs: Venerable Khanh Phong (1823-1905), Zen Master Minh Bao (1846-1919) and Dharma Master Khanh Hoa (1877-1948). In 2003, the pagoda received a giant bell that was 1.7m tall and weighed over 330kg. On July 20, 1994, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized Tuyen Linh Pagoda as a National Historical and Cultural Monument. Source: Compilation of Ben Tre province newspaper
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Rating : National monument
Snake Temple in Mo Cay, Ben Tre has long been a sacred place, because this place is associated with many legends about the snake god protecting people. Not only that, Dinh Ran is also the place where Hero of the Armed Forces Nguyen Thi Dinh - aka female general Ba Dinh - started the Dong Khoi movement. There is an anecdote that said that when Ms. Ba Dinh was pointed out by Viet traitors, it was the snake god in Dinh Ran who "protected" Ms. Ba, helping her escape from the enemy's vicious gun barrels... Snake Communal House, also known as Dinh Nhon Communal House, is located in Dinh Thuy commune, Mo Cay district, now Mo Cay Nam, Ben Tre province. Snake Communal House is located on a small, isolated road, with spindly eucalyptus trees planted on both sides of the road. According to the people here, in the early 18th century, the four families Nguyen, Phan, Trinh, and Vo were considered the ones who explored this land. This place used to be deserted, with few people and many wild animals. So, when they arrived in this land, the elders built a small temple to worship Mr. Ho. Not long after the temple was established, more and more residents in the area came to admire and worship. The village elders here recently asked to establish a village and named it Dinh Phuoc village. The small temple was built into Snake Communal House. It is called Snake Communal House because in the past there were many high mounds here where many snakes lived. Every time the day comes to worship the temple, the snake appears and disappears for a moment. The offering is left behind after the offering, then the snake comes and takes it away. Since then, the lives of people in the area have become better, crops have always been bountiful, and villagers have been healthy. In the past, in front of the communal house gate, there was a pair of big snakes. That pair of snakes did not harm the people in the area but only ate the meat of beasts, lobsters, and leopards. People in the area call it "Mr. and Mrs. Snake". After the day of national unification, that pair of snakes was no longer seen. In early 1960, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dinh, known to coconut people as Ms. Ba Dinh, secretly together with the leaders of the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee, went to Snake communal house to have a meeting to discuss Dong Khoi day. The news leaked out and reached the ears of the Republic of Vietnam regime. The Ngo family immediately sent an army led by a security lieutenant to ambush the Snake temple to capture the revolutionary soldiers. Many soldiers were afraid of the "Snake God" and did not dare to go. A bit confused, the Lieutenant carried a lot of grenades with him so that when he encountered the giant "Mr. and Mrs. Snake" he would blow them up. "My soul is broken", when I was almost able to capture Ms. Ba Dinh, suddenly a soldier screamed wildly, thinking he had seen "Mr. and Mrs. Snake". The soldier pulled out the grenade pin, intending to throw it to "Mr. and Mrs. Snake", but for some reason, he threw it back at his comrades. The soldiers were excited that the other soldier must have been possessed by the "Snake God". The Lieutenant Commander was also seriously injured and a few days later was bitten by a poisonous snake and died. Puppet soldiers attempted to sabotage Snake communal house. But because they were afraid to go near the communal house, they used bombs and grenades to destroy the sacred communal house. Although desolate and dilapidated, Snake Communal House is still a sacred land that surrounded revolutionary soldiers during the years of bloody and horrifying resistance. In 1993, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized Snake communal house as a national historical and cultural relic. Source: Compilation of People's Electronic Newspaper
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Rating : National monument
Dong Khoi Ben Tre relic belongs to Dinh Thuy commune, Mo Cay Nam district, Ben Tre province. The place where the historical event Dong Khoi Ben Tre took place, opening the Dong Khoi movement of the South Vietnamese revolution. In May 1959, the Party Central Committee held its 15th Conference to review the domestic situation and set out revolutionary guidelines for the whole country and the South, determining the basic task: Liberation of the South from imperialist rule, achieving national independence and the plowmen having their own fields, completing the people's national democratic revolution in the South, moving towards building a peaceful, unified, independent Vietnam. democracy and prosperity. In early December 1959, comrade Nguyen Thi Dinh - Deputy Secretary of the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee held a meeting at Cu Lao Minh, the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee selected 3 communes Dinh Thuy, Phuoc Hiep and Binh Khanh in Mo Cay district (now is Mo Cay Nam district) as the guiding base and the starting place of Dong Khoi. At 11:00 a.m. on January 12, 1960, in Dinh Thuy commune, all the people rose up and attacked the enemy. Opening the movement, on the morning of January 17, 1960, revolutionary forces arrested and executed Doi Ty - commander of the General Civil Guard, notorious for his cruelty. Next, the revolutionary forces and the masses surrounded Snake Communal House - where the Civil Guard General was stationed and surrounded and occupied Vam Nuoc station. Our forces captured the station and took control of the situation. Our troops captured 15 guns, 10 grenades and 1,000 bullets of all kinds, liberating all communes and hamlets in Dinh Thuy, puppets and soldiers in the area. rumors of disbandment. At 10:00 p.m. on January 17, 1960, when ordered to rebel, the people of Phuoc Hiep took to the streets to demonstrate their strength to support action groups besieging the civil guard station and the commune. Phuoc Hiep was engulfed in cheers, drums and the continuous explosion of pipes and loudspeakers calling for surrender. The people of Phuoc Hiep commune smashed the enemy's stranglehold, gaining mastery over the entire commune. On January 18, 1960, the people of Binh Khanh commune simultaneously stood up to defeat the hamlets, commune guards, spies and informers, and seized power. Because the puppet forces here were very strong, it was not until 12:00 midnight on January 20, 1960 that Binh Khanh commune was completely liberated. Following the direction of the province, people throughout Mo Cay district simultaneously rebelled, day and night; The continuous sound of drums and gongs spread throughout Cu Lao Minh and Cu Lao Bao. Young men and women were organized into teams, hoisting flags, carrying large guns and small guns with coconut palms, and dragging them like water bursting its banks to demonstrate revolutionary spirit, intimidate the enemy's spirit, making them lie down in fear. stay in the garrison. From Ben Tre, the Dong Khoi movement quickly spread throughout the Mekong Delta provinces. On the night of January 24 and early morning of January 25, 1960, many rural areas rose up to destroy evil, break the grip, disband communes and hamlets, and gain mastery. Until mid-1960, the Dong Khoi fire continued to spread to the Central Highlands provinces, creating a vibrant chain uprising throughout the Southern and Central Highlands provinces. Dong Khoi Traditional House was built in 2001, with a total area of 5,029.3m2, including main items: reception house, victory stele and traditional house. The reception house is built of reinforced concrete, has a pink ceramic tile floor, and a red tiled roof. The house has three doors made of iron frames painted gray and covered with glass, the main door facing East, two side doors facing South. The victory stele was built on the right side of the relic, consisting of seven concentric circular steps covered with blue polished stone. The front facing south is engraved with eight golden words "Heroes rise together, defeat the Americans and destroy the puppets". The back of the stele is engraved with the content "Miracle Fire" because Ben Tre province launched a contest to write an epitaph praising Dong Khoi in 1960, and was engraved on the stele to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Dong Khoi Ben Tre. The Traditional House has a ground floor and an upper floor, on the roof is a 12m high Dong Khoi torch symbol. The inside of the ground floor displays images, documents and artifacts of the political struggle movement of the people of Ben Tre from July 1954 to the end of 1959. The upper floor displays images, documents and artifacts from the Ben Tre people's political struggle. Dong Khoi movement. In the middle hall, there is a stylized wall embossed with the words "Heroes rise together, defeat the Americans and destroy the puppets", next to it is a sand table representing the Dong Khoi Ben Tre movement. Dong Khoi Ben Tre relic was ranked by the Prime Minister as a special national relic on December 22, 2016. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage
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Rating : Special national monument
Hang Pagoda (Thien Khong Thach Pagoda) also has the folk name "Kong Khong Pagoda" located northeast of Re Island (Lon Island) in An Hai commune, Ly Son island district. The unique architecture of Hang Pagoda was not built by human hands but by the magic of creation. Not built of wood, bricks, lime, or mortar, Hang Pagoda is simply a stone cave deep into the foot of Thoi Loi mountain (Ly Son district, Quang Ngai province). Hang Pagoda is the largest natural cave in the cave system in Ly Son, formed during the seaward period, about 4,500 years ago. From the wave marks around the foot of Thoi Loi mountain, rising significantly above the current tide level, especially the rocks in front of Hang Pagoda are vivid evidence of the phenomenon of ocean waves eroding into fine-grained sediment layers. , rocks and carbonate mud. The notes of French archaeologist Parmentier, oral tradition and a few remaining traces show that Hang Pagoda was originally a stone cave that the Cham people used as a place of residence or worship. before the Vietnamese set foot on Ly Son island. The genealogies and legacies of the first families to explore An Hai village show that about 4 centuries ago, during the reign of King Le Kinh Tong, Mr. Tran Cong Thanh and the ancestors of An Hai village were the initiators of this work. renovated and expanded the cave, turning this place into a Buddhist temple. Later, descendants of the Tran family added the spiritual relics of the Zen sages of Ly Hai village to the pagoda to worship. According to the genealogy of the Tran family, the family that oversees Hang Pagoda, this pagoda is about 300 years old. During the time when pirates (Tau O invaders) were harassing, Hang Pagoda was a safe hiding place for people. Inside the pagoda is a cave 24m deep, 20m wide, 3.2m high, and there are many nooks and crannies. Legend has it that in the past, this was the road to the underworld. According to the concept of good and evil going hand in hand, the main space of Hang Pagoda is for the good and those who know how to repent. On the contrary, if the guilty person refuses to turn back, they will be banished to the underworld in a smaller cave next door. Before there was a concrete road running to the top of the slope down to the pagoda, to get to the pagoda, one had to follow the difficult mountainside. The part of the mountainside facing the sea is called the meow, and is where many unfortunate people slip and fall onto the rocks and are injured or even lose their lives. From the foot of Thoi Loi mountain in the Southeast, around the mountain ridge in the Northwest, then following the stone steps down gradually, closer to sea level, visitors will see rows of banyan trees towering in front of the pagoda yard. (square almond tree) is hundreds of years old. Looking up is the windy ocean, looking back is the "heavenly rock cave", looming in the distance is Bo Bai island. In front of the majestic stone pagoda is a full-body statue of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva with benevolent eyes facing the ocean as if containing sympathy for sentient beings. Lightly step into the temple, which is also a stone cave, amidst the faint smell of incense, a dim candle shines into the gloomy light and darkness, it takes a moment to calm down, eyes get used to the darkness, to recognize to the altar to worship Tam The Buddha, Amitabha Tam Ton, Hoa Nghiem Tam Thanh and the bodhisattvas, patriarchs, and sages who publicly destroyed An Hai village and Ly Son district. Like all other Buddhist temples, the largest number of people coming to worship and pray to Buddha at Hang Pagoda is on the occasion of Lunar New Year, Nguyen Tieu, Buddha's Birthday, Vu Lan and the days of worshiping, wishing, worshiping Buddha, Bodhisattva... Especially In particular, Ly Son fishermen, whether they are Buddhists or not, come here to worship very solemnly and seriously on Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara days or before entering the fishing season (sea gate opening). . Source: Vietnam National Tourism Administration
Quang Ngai
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Rating : National monument
Memorial area of Prime Minister Pham Van Dong in Duc Tan commune, Mo Duc district, Quang Ngai. Where many high-ranking delegations from the Party and state, from Quang Ngai province and the people of the country, international friends come to commemorate and learn about Prime Minister Pham Van Dong. Prime Minister Pham Van Dong was born in Thi Pho Nhat village. Since 1925, he participated in the student movement fighting for the French to release Phan Boi Chau, and mourned Phan Chau Trinh. In 1926, he participated in a training course organized by Nguyen Ai Quoc and was admitted to the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association. From then on, young man Pham Van Dong embarked on the revolutionary path. The August Revolution was successful and he held the position of Minister of Finance. During the years of resistance against the French, he was a representative of the Party Central Committee and the Government in the South Central region. In 1949, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and from September 1954 also served as Foreign Minister and Head of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission. Then from September 1955 to December 1986, he held the position of Prime Minister. Tourists often stop for a long time at the artifacts of the late Prime Minister's daily life. A bike. One suitcase. Coffee box containing rice. Mr. Nguyen Tan Van, Former Vice Chairman of the People's Council of Mo Duc district, Quang Ngai province shared his thoughts: I visited the souvenir area many times, stopped for a long time at the bicycle and the rice cart with 4 food boxes when going. work and was touched by Uncle Ho's simplicity. Prime Minister Pham Van Dong always mingles with the people, sticks with the people, shoulders the burden, and leads the Vietnamese revolution through extremely difficult historical periods. In every position and responsibility, the Prime Minister has completed his duties excellently. During the years of resistance against the French, as a representative of the Party Central Committee and the Government, Pham Van Dong, along with martyrs Huynh Thuc Khang and Nguyen Duy Trinh, directed the fight against the French to maintain the freedom zone of Inter-Region 5. Especially , an extremely astute person in foreign affairs, was the head of the delegation of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to the Fontainebleau Conference in France in 1946, and the head of the delegation to the Geneva conference in 1954. Although, busy Busy with national and people's affairs, Prime Minister Pham Van Dong always cares about the young generation and the country's education cause. Educate and cherish the future generations of the country and the nation. During 75 years of revolutionary activities, 41 years as a member of the Party Central Committee, 35 years as a member of the Politburo, 32 years as Prime Minister, 10 years as Advisor to the Party Central Committee, Prime Minister Pham Van Dong has made many great contributions. Prime Minister Pham Van Dong's life is a life of commitment to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. The 115th birthday anniversary of Prime Minister Pham Van Dong is another time to remember and pay tribute to the contributions of the Prime Minister who always lives in the hearts of the people. Source: Quang Ngai province website
Quang Ngai
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Rating : National monument
Son My relic site, located next to Highway 24B, belongs to Tu Cung village, Tinh Khe commune, Son Tinh district, Quang Ngai province. This is a place to preserve evidence of the scene, as well as a place to display images, artifacts and place a monument commemorating the 504 victims of the Son My massacre, also known as the My Lai massacre. Son My is the name the Saigon government gave to Tinh Khe commune, while My Lai is the spelling in military documents and maps, and later in the American press, to designate Tinh Khe commune. This name originates from the name of My Lai village, one of the four villages (hamlets) of Son My. Pinkville (Pink Village) is also another name for Son My used by the US military as a nickname in combat maps. The Son My massacre occurred on March 16, 1968, on February 18, Mau Than year, according to the lunar calendar. The main unit that caused the bloody event that shocked world public opinion was the 1st platoon, 11th brigade, Army division, American expeditionary force. On that "terrible morning", after heavy rounds of artillery shelling the village, American troops landed by helicopter on the fields west of Tu Cung hamlet and Go hamlet (Co Luy hamlet) in Tinh Khe commune. The insanely brutal and destructive massacre began with American soldiers hunting down and shooting civilians. Houses and shelters were destroyed, burned, and cattle were shot and killed. The climax of the brutality was the gathering of villagers, mostly old people, women and children, into groups and then shooting and killing. 102 people were killed at Watchtower, 170 others were shot in a ditch east of Thuan Yen hamlet, Tu Cung hamlet. American soldiers did not encounter any reaction from the "enemy" side, other than the screams of panic and pain from innocent victims. Their only loss in personnel was when black soldier Herbert Carter shot himself in the leg to avoid participating in the massacre of his fellow men. Horrifying truth:. In just one morning, 504 innocent civilians were killed (407 people in Tu Cung village, 97 people in My Hoi village), including 182 women, 173 children, and 60 elderly people. There were 24 families killed, 247 houses burned down. Immediately after the massacre, the National Liberation Front Committee at all levels and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam spoke out to denounce the crimes of the American expeditionary force before domestic and foreign public opinion. However, it was not until a year and a half later that this horrifying event was revealed in America by American journalists and veterans. Americans and the whole world were shocked. The movement opposing America's involvement in Vietnam spread widely. Many prestigious figures, intellectuals, and social activists in the US and many parts of the world demand that leading figures in the White House and the Pentagon be put on trial for war crimes. After the liberation of the South, the revolutionary government protected the remaining evidence after the massacre, built a memorial for the victims and a house displaying pictures and artifacts related to the Son My massacre. In Thuan Yen hamlet, Tu Cung hamlet, next to the water canal that was once red with the blood of 107 victims who were collectively murdered. After many restorations, the evidence area now has an area of 2.4 hectares, including two main areas: the field evidence area (west) that has been preserved and restored and the additional exhibition area and statues. memorial, reception house (east). In addition, there are relics related to the massacre in Tu Cung village and My Lai village. There are documentary films recording the stories and images of survivors, and many scrapbooks that visitors have written in in many languages, truly expressing the feelings and attitudes of many people. people, of many generations, many different religions, ethnicities and political trends, when learning firsthand about the Son My massacre. Source: Quang Ngai Electronic Newspaper
Quang Ngai
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Rating : National monument
Mo Cay Victory Site Relic located in village 1, Duc Chanh commune, Mo Duc district, Quang Ngai province Immediately after the Ba To uprising, from March 1945 to May 1945, the Provincial Party Committee decided to move the Ba To guerrilla team to operate in the Co Nhat area of the Cao Muon mountainous region (Ba To district), building Anti-Japanese war zones in Nuoc Sung and Nuoc La areas (Ba Vinh commune, Ba To district) and propagating and mobilizing local ethnic people to stand up to expel the Japanese fascists and their henchmen. From 28 soldiers trained in Nuoc Sung and Nuoc La, the Ba To guerrilla team quickly developed its force, moved to the delta to build a base in Vinh Son base area (Tinh Hiep commune, Son district). Tinh) and Nui Lon base area (Duc Lan commune, Mo Duc district), forming two revolutionary armed companies named Phan Dinh Phung and Hoang Hoa Tham. Phan Dinh Phung Company led by comrade Pham Kiet as Company Commander, comrades Phan Phong and Vo Thu as Vice Captains, comrade Ta Phuong as Political Commissioner, was staffed into 5 platoons: Am Loan, Bo Khiet, Phong Phong, Cao Thang, Tu Trong and Tu Nhai. Each Platoon has 5 squads, each squad has 12 people. Hoang Hoa Tham Company also has 5 platoons: Nguyen Nghiem, Cu Dinh, Pham Hong Thai, Ngo Dang and Tan Tu, the staff is the same as Phan Dinh Phung Company, with comrade Nguyen Don as Company Commander and Politician. member, then comrade Tran Cong Khanh returned as Company Commander to replace comrade Nguyen Don, comrades Nguyen Khoach (Thanh) and Le Van Duc as Deputy Company Commanders, comrade Nguyen Cu (Nhan) as Deputy Political Committee pellets. While the Ba To Guerrilla Team rapidly developed into the core armed force for the pre-uprising climax in Quang Ngai, on August 14, 1945, Japan surrendered to the Allies. The time has come, although we have not received the order for a general uprising from the Central Government, but after grasping the situation, at exactly 4:00 p.m. on August 14, 1945, from Thi Pho and Mo Duc, the Provincial Party Committee ordered a general uprising to seize power. throughout the province. Complying with the General Uprising order of the Provincial Party Committee and according to the agreed plan, Phan Dinh Phung Company from Vinh Son war zone launched a sortie to capture the posts of Di Lang, Ha Thanh, Tra Bong and the guard post of Chau O bridge, Then he pulled his troops back to stand at Xuan Pho, west of Quang Ngai town, waiting for orders. Hoang Hoa Tham Company from the Nui Lon war zone quickly marched to capture the posts of Ba To, Minh Long, Nghia Hanh, Mo Duc, Duc Pho, then advanced to the Lam Dien (Mo Duc) station area, then Deploying an ambush formation to attack the Japanese in Mo Cay On the morning of August 17, 1945, the unit of comrades Nguyen Hoa and Nguyen Khai arrived at Lam Dien station, after destroying the railway, digging a tunnel to wait for the Japanese to arrive, but no Japanese soldiers arrived. The comrades turned to Highway 1A and arranged an ambush at Thi Pho. When we saw a Japanese military vehicle appear, we suddenly opened fire and killed 5 people. The Japanese soldiers panicked and drove away. We recovered a Japanese Sten submachine gun and 75 bullets. After that, the unit continued to march to Mo Cay, implementing a plan to ambush the Japanese convoy from the south to pull the vehicle to Quang Ngai town. At 4:00 p.m. the same day, the Provisional Revolutionary Committee of Hoai An and An Phong communes (now part of Duc Chanh commune) organized red self-defense teams and people to dig roads and destroy sewers to create obstacles to hinder the group. Japanese military vehicles travel on Highway 1A to block the march of Japanese troops from the south toward the town. The victory of the Mo Cay Battle of the Ba To Guerrilla Team left behind a lot of valuable experience in flexibly applying ambush tactics to attack the enemy on National Highway 1A, achieving high combat efficiency and destroying many vital forces. enemy. This lesson was applied in the resistance war against America to save the country. Here, on June 7, 1966, Battalion 48, the provincial armed forces heroically blocked and attacked Battalion 3, belonging to Regiment 4, destroying 408 people, including 2 Americans, setting fire to and destroying 18 vehicles. 267 guns of all kinds. From here, Mo Cay became a place marking the victory against the Japanese and American puppets in the struggle for national liberation. Source: Collection of Quang Ngai Provincial Museum
Quang Ngai
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Rating : National monument
The Ba To uprising broke out on March 11, 1945 with 278 guerrilla members, two days after Japan overthrew the French in Vietnam, establishing a new government in Ba To district and Quang Ngai province. The Ba To uprising was associated with the Ba To Guerrilla Team, the first armed organization of the people of Quang Ngai province directly organized, trained and led by the Communist Party of Vietnam. The Ba To guerrilla team is one of the revolutionary armed forces born in the pre-uprising period and became the core force of the revolutionary masses in Quang Ngai during the days of the general uprising in August 1945, contributing part in building revolutionary armed forces in Thua Thien - Hue and the South Central region. Many members of the Ba To Guerrilla Team later became talented officers and excellent generals of our army in the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans. In 1980, the complex of relic sites about the Ba To uprising and the Ba To guerrilla group was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information. In 2010, the Ba To Guerrilla Team was awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces during the anti-French period by the State. Accordingly, the special national relic site of the Ba To uprising includes 11 locations:. 1. Lieng river section (Ba To town), behind Ba To station, where revolutionary soldiers pretended to have tuberculosis, demanded to live in isolation under boats, covered the enemy's eyes to print leaflets and propaganda materials Revolution. 2. Nuoc Nang brick kiln (Ba To town), where the Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee was established at the end of December 1944. 3. Comrade Tran Quy Hai's house (Ba To town), where the Provisional Provincial Party Committee held an extraordinary meeting (March 10, 1945) to decide to rebel and seize power. 4. Suoi Loa watchtower (Ba Dong commune), where the Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee held an emergency meeting at noon on March 11, 1945 to decide on the direction of the uprising to seize power in Ba To district capital. 5. Ba To station, the garrison of the army commanded by the French station chief, controlling Ba To district, was captured by insurgents on the night of March 11, 1945. 6. The Procuracy Department (Ba To town) is where on the night of March 11, 1945, rebel forces rounded up Procurator Bui Danh Ngu, confiscating all seals, records, documents, and weapons; take power back to the people. 7. Ba To Stadium (Ba To town), where the Ba To guerrilla team was founded and where on the morning of March 12, 1945, the Uprising's Steering Committee organized a large rally, declaring He abolished the feudal colonial government and established a revolutionary government. 8. Hang En beach (Ba Vinh commune), at the foot of Cao Muon mountain, is where on the night of March 14, 1945, the Ba To guerrilla team held the oath "Sacrifice for the Fatherland!". 9. Ben Buon (Ba Thanh commune), this is the place to receive food and weapons donated by lowland people, transported by river to supply Ba To guerrillas to build an anti-Japanese war zone in Fig Juice, Leaf Juice. 10. Nuoc La War Zone - Voot Rep Cave (Ba Vinh commune), where the Ba To guerrilla group stationed troops, built a base, and practiced military resistance against the Japanese. 11. Cao Muon Mountain War Zone (Ba Vinh commune), one of the places where the Ba To guerrilla team based itself in the early days of the uprising, building forces and cultivating Kinh-Thuong solidarity. In August 2013, the Prime Minister decided to recognize the communes: Ba Vinh, Ba Giang, Ba Dong, Ba Chua, Ba Thanh and Ba To town as belonging to the "Central Safety Zone in Quang Ngai" during the anti-French period. On December 25, 2017, the Prime Minister decided to recognize the locations of the Ba To uprising as "Special National Monuments". Source: Collection of national monuments
Quang Ngai
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Rating : Special national monument
Martyr - Doctor Dang Thuy Tram was born on November 26, 1942, a son of his hometown Thua Thien Hue, born and raised in Hanoi. Father is surgeon Dang Ngoc Khue, mother is Pharmacist Doan Ngoc Tram - former lecturer at University of Pharmacy, Hanoi. In 1966, after graduating from Hanoi Medical University. Dang Thuy Tram brought with him the strength of youth, the will to fight, and the ambitions of youth, volunteering to accept the duty of a physician in the Southern battlefield. Her working place is Duc Pho district hospital, Quang Ngai province. While on duty in the area, she was ambushed by the enemy and heroically died in 1970 at a very young age, just under 28 years old with 3 years of professional experience and 2 years of Party life. Local people buried her right on the land where she sacrificed and her family reburied her at the Martyrs cemetery in Xuan Phuong commune, Tu Liem district, Hanoi capital. Dang Thuy Tram relic area includes: Dang Thuy Tram Clinic in Pho Cuong commune, Duc Pho district and historical relics associated with Dr. Dang Thuy Tram's activities during the war such as: Forward surgical station in Bong Dau mountain, Quy Thien village, Pho Khanh commune. Secret bunker in the garden of physician Ta Thi Ninh in Nga Man village, Pho Cuong commune. Duc Pho clinic at Go Chay hill, Dong Ram 1 village, Ba Kham commune. Duc Pho Clinic in Nuoc Dang village, Ba Trang commune, Ba To district. Dang Thuy Tram Clinic is located right next to National Highway 1A, about 50km south of Quang Ngai city. The clinic was built according to the wishes of Dr. Dang Thuy Tram during his lifetime. This is the first medical examination and treatment model with a special model in the nationwide community health care and examination system. In addition to performing medical examination and treatment for people in the area, the clinic is also an address that attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year. Dang Thuy Tram Clinic was built on an area of 3,900m², with architecture following the style of Rong house - Central Highlands so that visitors can feel the closeness and friendliness. Palm rows along the walkway and front porch make the clinic look like a resort with a garden. Prominent on the main campus is the monument of Hero and Martyr - Doctor Dang Thuy Tram, holding a hat to cover his head, striding forward, as if rushing through the forest while on duty, looking for a new location. It was safer to build an infirmary to treat wounded soldiers and avoid enemy raids. In addition to the treatment area, the clinic also has a separate display area introducing artifacts and images related to Heroes and Martyrs - Doctor Dang Thuy Tram in particular and the revolutionary struggle tradition of the Duc Pho people. (Quang Ngai) and Zone 5 in general. In particular, in the exhibition hall are the luggage left behind by Doctor Dang Thuy Tram before his death, which are two diaries that were picked up on the battlefield by an American veteran named Frederic Whitehurst, a former US military intelligence officer. and kept for 35 years until it was returned to the author's family at the end of April 2005. Due to difficulties in finding Doctor Dang Thuy Tram's family and seemingly despair, 2 diaries This document was donated by Frederic Whitehurst to the Vietnam Archives Institute at the University of Texas, Lubbock for storage and preservation. These two diaries were later published by the Writers' Association Publishing House as a book titled "Dang Thuy Tram's Diary". The works were successively translated into many languages and published in many countries, making the image of Dr. Dang Thuy Tram familiar to international friends, becoming a shining symbol of the spirit of fighting against injustice. hidden and the desire for peace of the young generation of Vietnam. It can be said that with the far-reaching influence of Dang Thuy Tram's diary, it is one of the bright examples for spiritual education and revolutionary heroism in modern times... That is why today the Dang Thuy Relic Area Tram is a very famous attraction for young people every time they have the opportunity to visit Quang Ngai. Source: National Museum of History
Quang Ngai
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Rating : National monument
Thien An Pagoda is located on top of Thien An mountain in Tinh An commune, Son Tinh district, 3 km from Quang Ngai city center. The ancient pagoda has the most beautiful and unique architecture in Quang Ngai. Thien An Pagoda was opened and formed in 1716, but at that time, this was just a small, quiet hermitage, few people frequented it. After that, the temple was restored and the number of monks, nuns and Buddhists coming here increased more and more. In 1717, this place was given a plaque by Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu with the words, "Sac Tu Thien An Tu". Over the months of experiencing wind and rain at the pagoda, the sign was seriously damaged and was recreated by Zen master Hoang Phuc in 1946. And it was not until 1964 that this place was officially restored and built. became a temple at the end of 1965. Since its inception, Thien An Pagoda has undergone 5 times of restoration, construction and expansion. To date, the temple's campus has increased to about 1 hectare. Over more than 300 years of establishment and existence, Thien An Pagoda has had about 15 abbots, of which 6 are revered as monks - sixth ancestors. With the pagoda's rich history, Thien An Pagoda was included in the list of national historical relics of the Ministry of Culture and Sports in 1990. Thien An Pagoda has a very large space with surrounding walls. Thien An Pagoda impresses with its elaborate motifs of dragons flanking the moon, along with scrolls and a system of parallel sentences. Above the three-entrance gate is a statue of the guardian god. Inside are two rows of Arhat statues on both sides of the Buddha statues. In the grounds of Thien An Pagoda, there is a large area of land with ancient trees providing shade all year round. Thien An Pagoda was built in the Ruong architectural style, made entirely of wood, with the main pagoda in front and the ancestral house at the back of the temple grounds. In particular, in the temple there is a precious bell with a wide echo throughout the region. The area around Thien An Pagoda is a flower garden. Among them, the statue of Avalokiteshvara Buddha in the surrounding temple grounds is planted with flowers and many beautiful ornamental plants. To the east of the pagoda is the tomb area, this is the burial place of the abbots. To the south is Huynh Thuc Khang's tomb. In the north is a large lotus lake blooming with fragrant flowers. The water in the lake is blue and the most impressive is the rockery in the middle of the lake. Next is the monk's tomb with a lotus statue and a stupa. Thien An Pagoda is famous for having a Buddha well in the temple grounds, the well water is deep and cool all year round. The special thing about Buddha's well is that the water source in the well has never dried up and people here believe that drinking water from the well can cure all kinds of diseases. Thien An Pagoda - a pagoda with more than 300 years of history associated with many sacred and mysterious anecdotes. The temple is a place to send prayers, hoping for good things to come in the coming days. Source: People's Committee of Quang Ngai province
Quang Ngai
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Rating : National monument
Chau Sa Citadel or Hoi Citadel, located in the downstream area, left bank of Tra Khuc River, in Son Tinh district, Quang Ngai province. The south borders Tra Khuc river, the north borders Ham Giang river, the east borders Dinh field and the west borders Ban Co mountain. Chau Sa ancient citadel was built by the Champa people in the 9th century to protect the south of the capital Tra Kieu. According to the information recorded on the stele, Chau Sa Ancient Citadel was built in 903. After the king of the 5th dynasty of the Champa kingdom, Java Vikrantavarman III, passed away, Sri Indravarman II became the successor. The new king moved the capital from Panduranga (now Ninh Thuan) to Amaravati (now Quang Ngai) and established the Indrapura dynasty (Cham Thanh). Then, in the south of Indrapura, the Cham people built Chau Sa citadel, an important defensive structure of the Champa empire, with the goal of preventing and preventing uprisings and invasions from other states. . Chau Sa Citadel was once the capital, economic, cultural and political center of the prosperous Champa kingdom. This was a place of bustling trade between the Champa kingdom and neighboring countries during the late 9th and early 10th centuries. After the Champa kingdom weakened, Chau Sa Ancient Citadel continued to experience many upheavals in Vietnam's history. In 1471, after King Le Thanh Tong expanded his territory to the South, Chau Sa citadel became an important military post until Quang Ngai citadel was built in 1807. Before 1975, Chau Sa citadel was officially established. Saigon government used it as a military post and named it Son Thanh post. Chau Sa ancient citadel is an architectural wonder built of earth on a large scale, including two layers of citadel: inner citadel and outer citadel. Each of these citadels has unique architectural features and plays an important role in the historical development of the Cham people and the Champa kingdom. 1. Inner citadel. The inner citadel has a total of five doors, each door is located in the East, West, South, North and Southwest directions. These gates are built of brick and have raised gazebos. In particular, the southern gate was carefully dug and reinforced and is considered the main gate of the citadel. With its special terrain and strategic location, it has created a solid defense system for Chau Sa Ancient Citadel. Chau Sa citadel also has two citadels called "crab claws", connecting the inner citadel with the largest river of Quang Ngai province, Tra Khuc river. 2. Outer city. The outer citadel was skillfully built by combining excavation and taking advantage of the natural terrain of the area. The outer citadel uses low hills, rivers, canals, and ponds in the area to create a fortified system, protecting Chau Sa Ancient Citadel from outside threats. The outer citadel was only built with three ramparts in the West, East and North directions. The western and eastern walls of the citadel were built firmly and solidly, while the northern side mainly relied on the mountains. The south side has no protective wall, overlooking the Tra Khuc River. Many ancient ceramic artifacts and Go Pho ancient tower were also found here, showing that the citadel was once a pilgrimage destination for Brahmin believers in ancient times. On the outskirts of Chau Sa, many artifacts called "quails" were also found, shaped like playing cards worn on the body. Inside the citadel there are also many beautiful Buddhist miniatures made from terracotta. In 1994, Chau Sa ancient citadel was recognized as a national relic. Source: Collection of Quang Ngai tourism newspaper
Quang Ngai
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Rating : National monument
An Dinh village communal house (An Dinh village, Hanh Dung commune, Nghia Hanh district) was built in 1820, with contributions from seven ancient families: Tran, Nguyen, Pham, Huynh, Vo, Phan, Le and villagers. to create. An Dinh village communal house not only has a rich history and is imbued with the nation's cultural identity, but is also a unique work of art. Over time and the changes of history, An Dinh village communal house has become a traditional cultural symbol of Vietnamese villages. The communal house is located on the highest and most beautiful land in the village, surrounded by rows of ancient trees, with a total area of 5,372 square meters. In which the construction area of the communal house is 204m2. An Dinh communal house has undergone four restorations. In particular, in the second restoration period (1875), the communal house was rebuilt almost completely and has the same overall architecture as today. The communal house has a bold architectural style of the Nguyen Dynasty, reflected in a very unique wood carving technique. From the outside in, the architectural works are arranged in an inverted T-shaped axis. The main side of the communal house faces south. The embossing technique of visual art is expressed by artisans very sophisticatedly and vividly. An Dinh village communal house is one of the typical architectures in the village and commune architecture of ancient Quang Ngai people. The communal house takes on the role of both a cultural center and a common place of worship for the community, the administrative headquarters of the government, the village, and the place to handle all matters related to village members. In addition, the communal house also reflects the ability to conquer and build the homeland with the hands and creative minds of our ancestors, absorbing the knowledge of communal house building from the Red River Delta with a truss structure throughout the gong rack, stack of beds with gong shelves, developed into new structural elements with local elements, suitable for climatic conditions so that it is both dignified, spacious and unique, contributing to the traditional cultural identity of the country. Quang Ngai land. An Dinh village communal house has an important position in spiritual life, as a place to worship the ancestors of seven ancient clans that contributed to creating this land. Every year, at An Dinh village communal house, festivals take place such as: Communal ceremony with color procession (February 15), Thanh Minh (March 16), Lady Ngoc festival and harvest festival (August 2). The festival also operates according to general regulations on musical ceremonies of feudal dynasties, especially the Nguyen dynasty. But festivals also partly originate from everyday activities that suit local needs and certain cultural traditions. Furthermore, An Dinh village communal house also shows a unique, appropriate, and harmonious overall architecture from the Northern communal house style and the Central truss house style still remaining in the province. During the years of fierce war, especially during the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans, An Dinh village communal house was the site of secret activities of the revolution. This is where senior officials of the Party Committee and the Inter-Region 5 government meet to discuss battle plans. Not only that, officers, soldiers and people of An Dinh also dug a tunnel from An Dinh communal house to the riverbank to serve as a place to hide soldiers, wounded and sick soldiers. An Dinh village communal house is also a secret medical facility to treat injuries for officers, soldiers and people. An Dinh communal house has witnessed many ups and downs of history. The communal house embodies the will and strength of the Vietnamese community in building villages, and is a place where the traditional cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people converges. An Dinh village communal house has gone deep into the hearts of many generations, becoming a nostalgic memory for people living far away from home, wholeheartedly aiming for love for the Vietnamese countryside. An Dinh village communal house was recognized as a national historical, cultural, architectural and artistic relic in 2018. Source: Quang Ngai Newspaper
Quang Ngai
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Rating : National monument