Restoring the ancient moat of Vinh requires careful study of historical documents.

(Baonghean.vn) - High consensus, excitement, and anticipation... are the shared sentiments of many cultural and historical researchers as well as a large number of people in the city regarding..."Project to upgrade and renovate the moat surrounding the ancient citadel of Vinh."

Video featuring opinions from researchers and the public.

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Cultural and historical researcher Dao Tam Tinh:

Currently, historical records about the ancient citadel of Nghe An are quite complete. According to these records, the Nghe An citadel was built in the 3rd year of Gia Long (1804) in the area of ​​Vinh Yen and Yen Truong communes, now part of Vinh city. The citadel's architecture was built in the traditional Eastern style, but because the citadel served a defensive purpose, it was influenced by the French and Western European (also known as Vauban) style of citadel construction.

The citadel of Nghe An is shaped like a turtle (Quy hình) with 6 sides and 6 corners.The city was surrounded by a moat.The moat was eight cubits deep and eight cubits wide. It always contained water, which flowed through the Vinh River, originating from the Le Dynasty canal via Chinh Dich, and connecting to the Lam River at the Mo Hac junction. The moat outside the citadel was used by the people to cultivate lotus, and during the harvest season, they had to submit lotus seeds to the imperial court.

Cultural and historical researcher Dao Tam Tinh.

Thus, it can be seen that the moat is an integral part of the Nghệ An ancient citadel complex. Restoring and renovating the moat is the right thing to do, and as a researcher of culture and history, I am very pleased. However, it is important to note that the restoration and renovation process requires thorough research into historical documents regarding the architectural form, construction materials, etc., of the moat. In my opinion, this is not too difficult, because in books such as the Đại Nam thực lục, Khâm Định Đại Nam hội điển sự lệ, and the Nguyễn dynasty's imperial archives that we still preserve today, we can find quite specific records about the architecture and materials of the moat in particular, and the Nghệ An ancient citadel in general.

When the moat wasRenovation completedPeople can plant lotus flowers in the moat, as our ancestors did, creating a beautiful landscape while maintaining environmental hygiene. They can also visit the moat to stroll and relax…

Cultural and historical researcher Tran Minh Sieu:

Cultural and historical researcher Tran Minh Sieu.

The project to restore the moat surrounding the ancient citadel is something that cultural and historical researchers, the people, and others have been waiting for and hoping for for a long time. Besides practical benefits such as improving the environment, enhancing the quality of life for residents, and promoting tourism, the most important aspect is the restoration of the moat, which holds profound cultural and historical value, educating the younger generation about the history of their homeland. In the future, organizing extracurricular activities or history presentations right at the moat site would be ideal. These would provide the most profound and impactful lessons for young people.

Mr. Nguyen Viet Tu - Head of Block 2, Cua Nam Ward:

Block 2 has 248 households, of which 39 are affected by the moat restoration and renovation project. Specifically, 10 households are subject to relocation elsewhere, while the rest will have a portion of their land allocated to the project. It must be affirmed that this project is in line with the people's wishes. Firstly, it solves their problems.environmental pollutionSecondly, the landscape around the moat creates a sense of grandeur and joy for the community as a whole, as well as for each individual family.

Currently, the local authorities have conducted surveys, compiled statistics, and appraised the assets on the land of each household. They have publicly released a draft price list, which is posted at the ward People's Committee and the community cultural center for residents to review. Basically, the residents have agreed, with only a few households still concerned about the compensation rates. The residents hope that this issue will be resolved soon so that the project can proceed promptly.

Mr. Chau Van Trinh, a resident of Block 5, Doi Cung Ward:

Mr. Chau Van Trinh points to the area of ​​land affected by the moat restoration project.

Not only my family, but generally most families subject to relocation and land clearance for the ancient moat restoration project are very supportive, enthusiastic, and eager for the project to proceed as quickly as possible. Another wish is that the technical aspects and construction quality be ensured, avoiding any negative impact on neighboring households.

My family had 41 square meters of garden land "cut" for this project. Besides reviewing the compensation rate, our biggest concern is that during the construction of the moat, careful planning and research are needed regarding the design to avoid causing subsidence or cracking of people's houses.

Archival photo of the ancient moat of Vinh.

Mr. Ho Xuan Tu, a resident of Block 5, Doi Cung Ward:

Our people are eagerly awaiting the restoration project of the ancient moat and hope that its completion will improve environmental pollution and alleviate annual flooding. Our only concern is the compensation rate for land before and after 1993; we have already presented this request to the local authorities. Regarding the overall compensation rates for property, trees, houses, etc., the people are largely in agreement and consider the compensation to be very fair.

Phuoc Anh