(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of June 21, the People's Committee of Hung Hoa commune (Vinh city) held a ceremony to receive the National Historical Relic Ranking Certificate for Ba Co Temple (Temple and tomb of Princess Que Hoa).
Attending the ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Van Quyen, Chairman of the Vietnam Lawyers Association and the delegation of the Vietnam Lawyers Association; Comrade Dinh Thi Le Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; leaders of the Department of Culture - Sports & Tourism; leaders of Vinh city; representatives of a number of provincial departments, agencies and departments and Vinh city departments; Party committees, authorities and a large number of people from all walks of life in Hung Hoa commune, descendants of the Le Nhu family in Yen Phong village, and many tourists from all over the country.
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| Descendants of the Le Nhu family and people of Hung Hoa commune carry the throne, memorial tablet... to the ceremony location. |
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| Delegates attended the ceremony to receive the certificate of recognition of Ba Co Temple as a national historical relic. |
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| The art program recreated the merit of Princess Que Hoa at the ceremony. |
At the ceremony, comrade Nguyen Trung Chau - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee gave a speech, reviewing the historical value of the Temple and Tomb of Princess Que Hoa. This relic cluster has historical and spiritual value and was built around the 16th century to worship Princess Que Hoa and the ancestors of the Le Nhu family. Up to now, according to the memories of the people and the genealogy of the Le Nhu family, according to the royal decrees of King Thanh Thai, Duy Tan and Khai Dinh that are still preserved, Princess Que Hoa was the daughter of the Le Nhu family, who gave up royal life to live with the poor people in Dang village, Yen Luu commune, Yen Truong canton (now Phong Yen village, Hung Hoa commune, Vinh city).
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| Comrade Nguyen Trung Chau - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee read a speech, emphasizing the educational significance of patriotism and love for people of the relic complex worshiping Princess Que Hoa. |
From a saline land, flooded all year round and poor, Princess Que Hoa gathered villagers to dig a ditch to lead water (now the Hoi Ba Co relic remains), build roads, develop the sedge weaving profession, bringing a prosperous life to the people.
After her death, Princess Que Hoa appeared to save the world and protect the country. The people in the area built a temple to worship her and many feudal dynasties conferred royal decrees. The royal decree of King Thanh Thai affirmed that Princess Que Hoa was "a responsive deity, helping people protect the country". At Ba Co Temple, there are still preserved artifacts of historical value such as royal decrees, royal hats given to Princess Que Hoa, tablets, palanquins, large inscriptions, ancient parallel sentences...
On this occasion, comrade Dinh Thi Le Thanh presented the National Historical Relic Certificate to the leaders of Vinh city and Hung Hoa commune; the leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism gave instructions on the necessity to continue preserving and promoting the value of relics and heritage, honoring works with profound educational significance on patriotism and love for the people.
Below are some photos at the ceremony to receive the National Historical Relic Ranking Certificate for Ba Co Temple (Temple and Tomb of Princess Que Hoa):
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| Delegates and a large number of people solemnly held the flag-saluting ceremony at the ceremony. |
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| Mr. Bui Quang Phuong - Head of the Department of Culture and Information (Vinh City) chaired the ceremony. |
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi My Hanh - Head of the Monuments and Landscapes Management Board (Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism) read the decision to recognize the National Historical Relic Ranking Certificate of Ba Co Temple. |
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| Representatives of Hung Hoa commune government and Le Nhu family received the National Historical Relic Ranking Certificate. |
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| Comrade Ho Mau Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism gave instructions on the need to preserve and promote the value of relics for traditional cultural education for the young generation. |
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| Representatives of the Vietnam Bar Association presented gifts to the Le Nhu family. |
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| Descendants of the Le Nhu family in front of the altar of the Lady Temple and ancestors. |
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A corner of the old Dang village, now Phong Yen village, Hung Hoa commune (Vinh city). |
Video clip of the ceremony to receive the national historical relic certificate for Ba Co Temple:
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Ngo Kien - Canh Nam
