Xuong Giang was once an important terracotta stronghold for the Ming dynasty’s army in the early 1400s. Due to its strategic location, it was carefully covered by four fortresses.

Xuong Giang Victory Relic Site in Bac Giang province.

In order to occupy this location, Le Loi and his troop fought relentlessly for days following sophisticated strategies enforced by their commander.

To commemorate ancient heroes and educate younger generations on patriotism, Xuong Giang temple was built by Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee in 2012 next to the vestiges of the Xuong Giang stronghold. The temple covers an area of 10 hectares, with several functional buildings, including a shrine, an exhibition house and a cultural palace.

Following the recognition, local authorities, relevant agencies and people are expected to uphold the preservation of the relic site in order to promote local tourism and educate youngsters about patriotism.

Relics of 1,000-year-old temple architecture found in Tay Ninh

The Southern Institute of Social Sciences’ Centre for Archeological Studies has recently discovered vestiges of an ancient temple architecture dating back to over 1,000 years ago at Ben Dinh historical and cultural relic site in Ben Cau district, the southwestern province of Tay Ninh.

Hanoi suspends activities at relic sites, tourist destinations

Historical and cultural relic sites as wells as tourist destinations in Hanoi will be closed to visitors and cultural activities at those sites suspended as part of the capital city’s preventive measures against the threat of the novel coronavirus (nCoV).

HCMC church recognized as historic relic

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have conferred the status of historic relic on the Congregation of the Holy Cross Lovers and Thu Thiem Church in District 2.

Thu Thiem Catholic Church to be preserved as national relic

The Thu Thiem Catholic Church complex will be preserved as a national relic under the Cultural Heritage Law, an official said at a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on November 12.

Promoting values of thousand year old tree, communal house and pagoda relic complex in Tien Luc commune

(BGO)- Vice Chairman of the provincial people’s committee of Bac Giang province Le Anh Duong had a meeting with the people’s committee of Lang Giang district on 15 October about organizing activities towards 2020 Culture and Tourism Week in the district and preserving and promoting values of the relic complex of the thousand –year - old Da huong tree (camphor tree) enclosed with the communal house and pagoda in Tien Luc commune.

Source: VNA