Scientific conference 'King Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon (1254 - 1339)'

The workshop was chaired by: Mr. Bui Dinh Long – Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province; Ms. Tran Thi My Hanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Nghe An; Dr. Le Quang Chan – Deputy Director of the Institute of History; Associate Professor – Dr. Nguyen Duc Nhue – Chairman of the Scientific Council, Institute of History; and Mr. Hoang Viet Duong – Chairman of the Hoang/Huynh Family Council of Nghe An province.

Attending the workshop were representatives from the Naval Command; leaders of the Nghe An Department of Culture and Sports; the Hoang-Huynh Family Council of Vietnam; and researchers from central and local agencies.

In his opening remarks at the conference, Dr. Le Quang Chan – Deputy Director of the Institute of History – stated: On the occasion of the 770th anniversary of the birth of Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon (1254 - 2024), with the aim of clarifying the life, career, and assessment of the role and contributions of Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon to the national history of the late 13th and early 14th centuries; and from there, proposing directions and solutions for preserving, restoring, and promoting the value of relics associated with him, contributing to the dissemination and education about the tradition of fighting foreign invaders and protecting the country's seas and islands in the new context; the Nghe An Department of Culture and Sports, in coordination with the Institute of History and the Hoang-Huynh Family Council of Nghe An, organized the scientific conference Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon (1254 - 1339).

The issue today is that we need to preserve, transmit, and promote the historical and cultural values ​​(including tangible, intangible, and documentary heritage) associated with King Sat Hai Hoang Ta Thon.

At the workshop, researchers presented effective recommendations and solutions for all levels of government, sectors, and future generations of the Hoang-Huynh family to consider, thereby developing effective and highly efficient preservation and promotion plans.

The workshop brought together 29 presentations and discussions from scientists at the central level, managers and researchers in localities such as Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thanh Hoa, and representatives of some branches of the Hoang family in Nghe An, Vinh Phuc, etc.

The papers presented focused on three main themes: the homeland and background of Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon; the career of Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon; and Sat Hai Dai Vuong in the people's consciousness and the preservation and promotion of cultural values.

In his concluding remarks at the workshop, Mr. Bui Dinh Long, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province, requested the Institute of History, the Institute of Han Nom Studies, the Naval Command, the Hoang/Huynh clan of Vietnam, and other relevant agencies to facilitate Nghe An province's request to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to classify the original relic of Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon in his hometown of Van Phan as a national-level historical site; and to supplement information related to Sat Hai Dai Vuong into official historical records, contributing to the glorious history of the nation's struggle against invaders and national defense.

At the same time, the Department of Culture and Sports, the People's Committee of Dien Chau district, and the Hoang-Huynh Family Council of Nghe An province advised on the restoration and preservation of the Tomb and Temple of Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon in Dien Van commune, Dien Chau district; advised on a plan to expand the grounds and promote the value of the relic. They also researched and proposed naming roads or cultural and educational facilities in the area, especially in coastal localities, after Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon…

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Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon was from Van Phan commune, which is now...
Born in Dien Van commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An province, on June 16th, 1254 (Year of the Tiger), and died on March 15th, 1339 (Year of the Rabbit). He made significant contributions to the second (1285) and third (1287-1288) resistance wars against the Mongol invaders, especially the Battle of Bach Dang River in March 1288. Under the brilliant command of Hung Dao King Tran Quoc Tuan, Sat Hai Dai Vuong, along with our army and people, defeated the powerful Mongol navy and captured O Ma Nhi and many enemy generals.
He was bestowed the title of Sat Hai Chang Lai Dai Tuong Quan (Great General of the Seas), with the rank of Minh Tu, by the Tran Dynasty court, and was appointed as the chief commander of the coastal ports. After his death, Sat Hai Dai Tuong was worshipped in many places; according to incomplete statistics, there are nearly 70 temples dedicated to him in the three provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh.