Ancient tower on Nghe An border at risk of collapsing
(Baonghean.vn) - In Yen Hoa village, My Ly commune (Ky Son district), there is an ancient tower with beautiful and unique Buddhist architecture. Over time, the ancient tower has gradually become seriously damaged and is at risk of collapsing at any time.
 |
| Yen Hoa is home to the Thai community, with nearly 100 households living along the banks of the Nam Non River. The people here mainly make a living by farming, fishing and have no religious activities... In the village, there is currently an ancient tower, 22m high. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
 |
| This tower consists of 3 parts: the foundation, the body and the spire. The foundation and body are shaped into a square with sides about 5m long. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
 |
Some researchers believe that the tower is a Buddhist structure of the Theravada sect that migrated from Thailand through Laos to Vietnam. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
 |
| The tower is ancient, mossy, and surrounded by dense vegetation. Next to the tower, there is a Bodhi tree as tall as the tower. Local residents said that this tree grew back from the stump of a tree planted when the tower was built that had fallen down. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
 |
| Next to the Bodhi tree, people built a small shrine and altar. On the altar are placed two Buddha statues about 15cm high. In the tower there are also larger Buddha statues. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
 |
| Over time, this ancient tower has been increasingly damaged by rain, wind and negative human impacts. Currently, the tower has been severely damaged. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
 |
| Many walls collapsed. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
 |
| Faced with the severe damage to the tower, the People's Committee of My Ly commune has put up warning signs for residents and visitors. At the same time, the commune has also proposed to relevant authorities and sectors to come up with a plan to preserve the tower. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
 |
| However, measures to protect and preserve the ancient tower have not yet been implemented. Hopefully, restoration and protection solutions will be implemented soon, before the tower collapses and becomes ruins. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
 |
| My Ly commune is located on the Vietnam - Laos border. Photo: Google maps |
