Connecting Kim Lien relic site with Chung Mountain spiritual eco-tourism

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of July 21, comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired a meeting with the Department of Culture - Sports, Nam Dan district and related sectors on the implementation of projects to preserve and restore the special national relic: President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district.

Panoramic view of Kim Lien - Nam Dan relic site. Photo: Sy Minh

The project to preserve and embellish the Kim Lien historical and cultural relic site associated with tourism development was approved by the Provincial People's Committee for detailed construction planning in Decision No. 89/UBND.CN dated September 30, 2003, with an area of ​​215.68 hectares.

The entire project is divided into 2 phases and component projects: Phase 1 (from 2003 - 2005): completing traffic routes in the relic site; Preserving and restoring some construction items in the relic site of Lang Sen, Hoang Tru, and the tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan. Phase 2 (from 2006 - 2018): completing the remaining items of the component projects.

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Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong chaired the meeting, assigning tasks to departments and branches to coordinate the implementation of project items, building the Kim Lien Special National Relic Site. Photo: Nguyen Son

The total investment of the entire project is 318,538 billion VND. Up to now, the capital has been allocated 240,971 billion VND (Including: NSTW: 202,33 billion VND; NSĐP: 38,641 billion VND). Currently, the projects being implemented include: Preserving and restoring the historical and cultural relic of Hoang Tru Village; preserving and restoring the tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan, the Hoang Xuan family temple in Kim Lien commune.

Along with the above projects, there are also projects preparing for the 130th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (2020), such as the project to upgrade the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial House; Master plan to preserve, embellish and promote the value of special national relics: President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Area. This policy was approved by the Prime Minister in Document No. 5001 / VPCP-KGVX dated May 16, 2017 and the Provincial People's Committee directed its implementation in Official Dispatch No. 3746 / UBND-CN dated May 25, 2017.

Mr. Nguyen Sinh Tien - Representative of Nguyen Sinh family spoke at the meeting. Photo: Nguyen Son

Mr. Hoang Xuan Chuong - Representative of Hoang Xuan family spoke. Photo: Nguyen Son

Up to now, the consulting unit, Viet Architect Cultural Heritage Preservation Joint Stock Company (VIETARCHJSC), is preparing the planning task. It is expected to be submitted to the Provincial People's Committee for consideration, sent to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for appraisal, and reported to the Prime Minister for approval in early August 2017.

One project that North Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank participated in was the construction of “Chung Son Temple” - to worship the ancestors of President Ho, with a total investment of 206,387 billion VND. Up to now, the main temple, bell house, and drum house have been 95% completed.

Ms. Thai Huong - Chairwoman of TH Group's Board of Directors spoke with the wish to contribute to the early completion of the construction of Chung Mountain Spiritual Eco-Tourism Area. Photo: Nguyen Son

Ms. Thai Huong said: Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank and TH Group wish to participate in the implementation of the Chung Mountain Spiritual Eco-Tourism Project.

"When completed, Chung Son Temple will be connected to this tourist area with the model of Nep Rong rice fields, Sen River, and textile weaving area for tourists to visit when returning to President Ho Chi Minh's hometown" - Ms. Huong emphasized.

On that basis, the Provincial People's Committee directed the Department of Culture and Sports, Nam Dan district, Kim Lien relic site; the Management Board of the project to preserve and restore the Kim Lien historical and cultural relic site; representatives of the Nguyen Sinh and Hoang Xuan families and representatives of the investors: Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank and Gia Thuan Landscape Company Limited to agree on implementation plans.

Speaking at the meeting, comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong requested the departments to coordinate with the investor to urge the implementation of construction items according to the approved project. Regarding the Chung Son Temple project and the Chung Mountain Spiritual Ecotourism Area, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the units to soon complete the planning of specific items to submit to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for approval and implement on schedule.

Nguyen Son