Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh signed Decision No. 266/QD-TTg dated February 11, 2026, ranking special national relics (19th phase) for 2 relics:
1. Architectural and artistic relic Complex of communal houses, pagodas, and temples in Tho Ha, Van Ha ward, Bac Ninh province.
2. Historical relic of Kon Tum Prison, Kon Tum ward, Quang Ngai province.
The relic protection area is determined according to the Minutes and Map of relic protection areas in the ranking dossier.
The Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Chairpersons of People's Committees at all levels where relics are ranked within the scope of their functions, tasks and powers to perform state management of relics in accordance with the provisions of the law on cultural heritage; be fully responsible for the data, content, and dossiers of relics proposed for ranking.
The complex of communal houses, pagodas, and temples in Tho Ha is located in the center of Tho Ha village - a typical ancient village of the Northern Delta region. Based on Han Nom documents, especially 30 ancient stone steles dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries, it shows that the relics were formed very early, restored and embellished in later stages.
The works belonging to the relic complex still preserve unique traditional architectural and artistic features along with valuable documents and artifacts.
Here are preserved nearly 100 ancient Buddha statues, a system of thrones, palanquins, national treasures of Tho Ha communal house, a system of stone steles, horizontal lacquered boards, parallel sentences and incense bowls and incense burners made of ceramics - unique products of Tho Ha pottery village.
The Kon Tum Prison historical relic is a place that preserves the imprint of the struggle against the French colonialists, where political prisoners were once imprisoned when they were escorted by the French colonialists from Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thua Thien - Hue.
Despite being imprisoned and tortured, the soldiers still fought bravely in many forms and many people sacrificed for the cause of national liberation.
This place has become a symbol of national will and strength, a place for today's and future generations to remember the traditions of their ancestors and is the revolutionary cradle of the Central Highlands people.
