At the ceremony to announce the decision to rank the historical relic held on November 22 in Ho Chi Minh City, Ben Thanh market was awarded a certificate and a decision to rank it as a city-level relic in 2024.
Speaking with Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Ngo Van Ha - Head of Ben Thanh Market Management Board shared that after more than 110 years, for the first time, Ben Thanh Market was recognized as a city-level historical and cultural relic.
This is not only a proud event but also a living testament to the historical, cultural and artistic values that this work has preserved over time.
In the coming time, Ben Thanh Market commits to carry out conservation in a systematic and scientific manner, preserving the original architectural details to the maximum. At the same time, diversifying propaganda and promotional activities to introduce the beauty of Ben Thanh Market to domestic and international tourists.
Previously, on November 20, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee issued a decision on ranking the Ben Thanh Market architectural and artistic relic as a city-level relic. The relic protection area is determined according to the minutes, delimiting the protection areas according to the relic records.
Ben Thanh Market - one of the typical landmarks of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City, has a history closely associated with the urban area of Saigon - Cho Lon, and was started to be built in 1912.