Binh Phuoc Province presented the Kim Lien Relic Site with a specimen of the Loc Hoa Lithophone - a national treasure.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of May 19, at the Kim Lien National Special Relic Site, Nam Dan, Nghe An province coordinated with Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong provinces to organize a ceremony to present a set of lithophones and provide financial support for house building to poor households in Nghe An province.
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Leaders of Binh Phuoc province presented the Loc Hoa lithophone specimen to leaders of Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Duy |
The leaders of Binh Phuoc province include comrades: Nguyen Manh Cuong - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Huynh Thi Hang - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Tran Tue Hien - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
The leaders of Binh Duong province included comrade Nguyen Van Loi - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; leaders of the Provincial Party Committee Office, the Provincial Red Cross Society, and Becamex Company.
On the side of Nghe An province delegates, there were comrades: Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee; Ho Le Ngoc - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Committee; Bui Dinh Long - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee;...
At the ceremony, the leaders of Binh Phuoc province presented a specimen of the "Loc Hoa Lithophone" - a national treasure made by artisan Truong Dinh Chieu, an artisan knowledgeable in many musical instruments.
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Artisan Truong Dinh Chieu introduced the Loc Hoa lithophone and said he would guide the staff of the Kim Lien National Monument to use this unique musical instrument to serve visitors. Photo: Thanh Duy |
Loc Hoa lithophone was discovered in October 1996 in Binh Phuoc province, with sophisticated craftsmanship, over 3,000 years old; crafted from igneous rock, with a clear tone, distinct pitch, and long resonance, meeting the requirements of a musical instrument. On December 25, 2017, the Prime Minister signed a decision to recognize Loc Hoa lithophone as a national treasure.
On behalf of the provincial leaders, Comrade Nguyen Manh Cuong - Secretary of Binh Phuoc Provincial Party Committee expressed his pleasure to visit the Kim Lien National Special Relic Site; especially on the occasion of the 133rd anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday and presented a gift from the Party Committee, Government and People of Binh Phuoc province to the Party Committee, Government and People of Nghe An province, a specimen of the Loc Hoa Lithophone - a national treasure, a symbol of cultural heritage of Binh Phuoc province and the whole country.
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Comrade Nguyen Manh Cuong - Secretary of Binh Phuoc Provincial Party Committee spoke at the awarding ceremony. Photo: Thanh Duy |
The Secretary of Binh Phuoc Provincial Party Committee hopes that this meaningful gift will enrich the cultural activities of the Kim Lien Special National Relic Site; better serve the sightseeing needs of the people when visiting Uncle Ho's homeland.
"The sound of the lithophone resounding in Sen Village is also the sincere heart of the Party Committee, Government and People of Binh Phuoc province to offer to Him", the Secretary of Binh Phuoc Provincial Party Committee emotionally shared.
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Delegates listen to a live performance from a specimen of the Loc Hoa Lithophone. Photo: Thanh Duy |
Also at the program, Binh Duong province leaders presented Nghe An province with 1 billion VND to support housing costs for poor households in the province.
Speaking at the reception ceremony, on behalf of the provincial leaders, Nghe An Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy expressed his joy at welcoming leaders, former leaders of the Party, State and leaders of Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong provinces to visit President Ho Chi Minh's hometown. This is a very deep sentiment, a very practical sharing and support for Nghe An province on the occasion of the 133rd anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday.
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Binh Duong province leaders give financial support for housing construction to poor households in Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Duy |
Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy expressed his gratitude for the gifts given by Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong provinces. In particular, the Loc Hoa lithophone specimen displayed at the Kim Lien National Special Relic Site will contribute to serving the people at home and abroad whenever they return to Uncle Ho's homeland; at the same time, they will understand more about a unique cultural feature of Binh Phuoc province in particular and our country in general.
Nghe An is in the process of implementing a program to build houses for poor households and households with housing difficulties. Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy emphasized: The support of Binh Duong province will be an important driving force to help the province achieve the goal of eliminating all dilapidated and makeshift houses for the poor and households with housing difficulties by 2025.
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Nghe An Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy expressed his gratitude for the meaningful gifts that Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong provinces gave to Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Duy |
With sincere gratitude for the sentiments of the leaders, former leaders of the Party and State; of the Party Committee and People of Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong provinces for the Party Committee and People of Nghe An province, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Thai Thanh Quy hopes that, in the coming time, the province will continue to receive the attention and leadership of the leaders, former leaders of the Party and State and the sharing and companionship of Binh Duong and Binh Phuoc provinces.
