On March 18, information from the Department of Cultural Heritage (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), this unit has just issued a document requesting the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (VHTTDL) of Thai Nguyen province to inspect and handle the demolition and restoration of Duom temple in Phu Luong district.
The Department is assigned to review the implementation process, ensuring that the restoration complies with regulations for national relics. The inspection results and handling plan, if any, must be reported to the Provincial People's Committee and the Ministry before March 20.
Previously, on March 17, some items of the Duom temple were dismantled, including the three-door gate and fence.
The Duom Temple relic is located on National Highway 3, in Dong Dat Commune, Phu Luong District, built in 1180, under King Ly Cao Tong.
This is the place to worship Saint Duom - Cao Son Quy Minh, a general with a stronghold in the northern mountainous region. In 1993, the temple was recognized as a National Historical Site.
According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thai Nguyen, the restoration process was carried out after a field survey and assessment of the current status of the relic.
Items such as the Mau Thuong Ngan Temple, the Thuong Temple, the Trung Temple, the Nieng Communal House, the bell tower... all show signs of deterioration, subsidence, cracking, leakage. The restoration is to ensure the safety of people, tourists and protect the artifacts in the temple.
After the survey, Phu Luong District People's Committee and the Department submitted to the Provincial People's Committee a request for restoration policy.
On March 11, the province submitted a document to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for appraisal of the economic and technical report on the restoration and embellishment of relics. The project has a total budget of about 22 billion VND from socialized sources, expected to be completed in 2025.
Since 1980, Duom Temple has undergone many renovations and renovations. According to regulations, for national relics, all restoration activities must be appraised and approved by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
