(HBO) - Chua Ngoi Temple in Quynh Lam ward of Hoa Binh city in the province of the same name has been recognised as a provincial historical relic site. The certificate of recognition was handed over to the People’s Committee of Quynh Lam ward at a ceremony on October 3.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committ![]()
ee Nguyen Van Toan presents the certificate of recognition and flowers to a representative of Quynh Lam ward.
The Chua Ngoi Temple was formed and existed in association with the folk cultural beliefs of worshiping Lord Ot, and hero Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan (1228 – 1300), a general with strategic talent and perfect intelligence.
Residents in Quynh Lam ward consider the Chua Ngoi Temple as a place for organising spiritual practice activities.
Every year, on the 10th day of the first lunar month, cultural and religious activities at the Chua Ngoi Temple are organised in accordance with traditional rituals, contributing to preserving and promoting traditional cultural values, meeting spiritual and religious demands of the people, and educating young generations about the historical and cultural values, and traditions of their ancestors.
The recognition serves as an important legal basis and creates favourable conditions for managing, protecting, and promoting the value of the relic site .
Hoa Binh province has carried out multiple programmes and initiatives to revive its cultural heritage which has gradually fallen into oblivion through the ebbs and flows of history.
The most prominent and defining feature in the prehistoric era of Hoa Binh is the Hoa Binh Culture. The Culture was first discovered in Hoa Binh. The significant prehistoric culture represents not only Vietnam but also Southeast Asia and southern China. Through excavations of cave sites in the limestone regions of Hoa Binh, French archaeologist M. Colani introduced the world to a "Stone Age in Hoa Binh province – Northern Vietnam" in 1927. On January 30, 1932, the First Congress of Far Eastern Prehistorians, held in Hanoi, officially recognised the Hoa Binh Culture.
Known as the "Land of Epic History”, Hoa Binh province, the gateway to Vietnam’s northwest, boasts a strategic location and a unique cultural tapestry woven by its ethnic minority communities.
The People's Committee of Luong Son District recently held a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Sau Communal House in Thanh Cao Commune as a provincial-level historical and cultural site.
Recognising the importance of cultural heritage preservation in protecting and promoting the value system of Vietnamese culture, and serving socio-economic development in the new period, Party committees and local administrations in Hoa Binh province have identified it as a key task in the cultural development strategy. The province has been making efforts in mobilising resources, creating consensus among people and engaging ethnic communities in preserving and promoting cultural identity.
Hoa Binh province has captured growing attention both domestically and internationally for its distinctive cultural heritage and rich history. Most notably, it has been renowned for its famous Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. Looking ahead to significant milestones in 2025 and the 140th anniversary of province establishment in 2026, Hoa Binh Newspaper presents a comprehensive overview of the province's development across economic, social, cultural, tourism, and security domains.
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