Leaders of Chiem Hoa district and Yen Nguyen commune received the National Monument Ranking Certificate for the archaeological relic site of Bao Ninh Sung Phuc Pagoda.

Attending the welcoming ceremony was comrade Ha Quang Du, former member of the Party Central Committee, former Minister, Chairman of the National Sports Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Ha Family Council. On the provincial side were comrade Mai Duc Thong, Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Tuyen Quang Newspaper, Chairman of the Provincial Journalists Association; leaders of departments and branches of the province; Chiem Hoa district leaders and officials and people of Yen Nguyen commune.

Delegates attended the ceremony.

Bao Ninh Sung Phuc Pagoda was built in 1107 under the reign of King Ly Nhan Tong, located in Bao Ninh village, Yen Nguyen commune (Chiem Hoa). The pagoda was built by a hereditary family, the presiding person is Ha Hung Tong, the 15th descendant holding the position of Vi Long continent. This is the oldest pagoda in Tuyen Quang, where a precious stele from the Ly Dynasty is still preserved. Through the ups and downs of a thousand years of history, Bao Ninh Sung Phuc Pagoda has been restored and embellished many times, but the ancient pagoda foundation still remains, along with the remaining precious antiques, which have become important documents for scholars. researcher, research. In 2013, the Ly Dynasty stele was recognized as a National Treasure. In December 2023, the archaeological relic site of Bao Ninh Sung Phuc Pagoda was ranked as a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Delegates participating in the Bao Ninh Sung Phuc Pagoda Festival.

The archaeological relic of Bao Ninh Sung Phuc Pagoda is ranked as a National Monument not only as a honor and affirmation of the historical, cultural, scientific and aesthetic values of the relic but also as a recognition of the merits of the relic. of the Party Committee, government and people of Chiem Hoa district in general and Yen Nguyen commune in particular in preserving and promoting the value of relics. This is also one of 10 national monuments out of a total of 146 ranked monuments in the district.

People and tourists visit Bao Ninh Sung Phuc Pagoda.

Immediately after the ceremony to receive the National Monument ranking certificate, the Bao Ninh Sung Phuc Pagoda Festival took place. The festival consists of 2 parts: The ceremony includes rituals to worship Buddha, the offering ceremony to Buddha's Birthday in 2024 with the ritual of bathing the Buddha and releasing animals; The festival includes many cultural performances, sports competitions, playing folk games, displaying and introducing local agricultural products...

According to Tuyen Quang Newspaper online