The tomb of the king was dug
On the evening of May 3, 2025, during a patrol at the Mausoleum of King Le Tuc Tong (Kien Tho commune, Ngoc Lac district, Thanh Hoa), the authorities discovered signs of encroachment in the mausoleum area. At the scene, a mobile phone with Chinese language was discovered, a man's identification card and a tattoo.
After the incident, on May 4, Thanh Hoa Provincial Police coordinated with Quang Ninh Provincial Police to arrest 2 Chinese subjects in Mong Cai City, Quang Ninh Province.
At the investigation agency, the two subjects confessed to having entered Vietnam through Mong Cai international border gate, with the purpose of searching for antiques in the ancient tombs of the kings.
The situation of the tomb of a king and a king being robbed not only happened in Thanh Hoa but also in a painful situation in Hue - where there has been a huge system of tombs of kings and lands for many years.
In January 2025, in the tomb of King Nguyen Phuc Khoat (Long Ho ward, Phu Xuan district, Hue city), a peach hole appeared suspected of being stolen by thieves. According to the reporter, the peach hole has an area of about 60cm x 60cm and appeared on the mausoleum of King Nguyen Phuc Khoat. Notably, the peach holes have been filled with soil.
According to the representative of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, this is not the first time the tomb of King Nguyen Phuc Khoat has been encroached upon. More worryingly, not only his Truong Thai Mausoleum, but also Truong Co Mausoleum of King Nguyen Hoang, Truong Thanh Mausoleum of King Nguyen Phuc Chu, Truong Mau Mausoleum of King Nguyen Phuc Thai were once stolen.
The monkey epidemic has become a garbage dump
Reporters have repeatedly discovered that the Hue Citadel Monument relic has been painted on the walls by many people. Unknowing signs and words such as wishes, confessions, anniversaries, even vulgar and offensive sentences are painted on the relic walls.
Nearly 1km to the West of Ky Thu, at the intersection between Ong Ich Khiem and Ton That Thiep streets, the two historical structures Hoa Duoc Khoi and Quan Monument - a unique architectural symbol of the Nguyen Dynasty - have become a "hot spot" for all kinds of evils, with the needle still covered with blood everywhere. In addition, the Hoa Hoa Hoa Hoa Hoa project was damaged, the tiled roof was broken and no longer intact.
In addition, a series of victorious guns of the Nguyen Dynasty were placed on the Ky Trieu, on both sides of Ngo Mon's side, tourists stuffed garbage into the gunshot, creating a shabby image...
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Truong - Head of Heritage Management Department (Department of Culture and Sports of Ninh Binh Province) - said that in some monuments located far from residential areas, no viewers, over the past time, the situation of crooks to steal the theft of relics, antiques and worshiping items. Typically, theft of Huong Huong peak at Nga pagoda (Khanh Tien commune, Yen Khanh district); The burglary was ordained at Dong Hoi temple (Ninh An commune, Hoa Lu city); Theft of merit and copper lights at Sen Pagoda (Khanh Tien commune, Yen Khanh district); The burglary of the ancient stone pillar in Yen Son commune cemetery, Tam Diep city.
The most painful thing is the serious damage to relics in the core area of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex - a World Cultural and Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO. Many restaurants and eateries have sprung up without a license, directly violating the landscape and historical value of the heritage site. Although some cases have been punished, there are still many violations that have not been thoroughly handled, causing public outrage and negatively affecting conservation work.
According to Mr. Truong, the whole province currently has 1,821 listed relics, of which 412 relics have been ranked.
After the tomb of King Le Tuc Tong was dug, the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province assigned the provincial police to investigate and strictly handle the illegal violation of the monument; At the same time, coordinate with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to ensure cultural and religious security and enhance the effectiveness of management and protection of monuments.
However, the direction after "the already" is still in fact, many monuments are still abandoned, "exposed to rain and sun", no one to look after, easily become the object of theft and abuse.
