The Lam Kinh historical site in the central province of Thanh Hoa
received a certificate recognising it as a special national relic at a
ceremony on September 26.
The Lam Kinh relic site worships
national hero Le Loi who led the Lam Son uprising to fight the Chinese
Ming invaders in the 15 th century and became the first King of the
late Le dynasty (1427-1789) with the title of Le Thai To in 1428. The
site also honours other Kings of the Le dynasty and Le Lai, who rendered
an outstanding merit to the nation at the time.
Addressing
the event, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan said the recognition
reflects today generations’ tribute to the predecessors who dedicated
their lives to national independence.
It is also a vivid
manifestation of the Party and State’s policy of preserving and
upholding values of national cultural heritages, in particular the Lam
Kinh site, the Government leader noted.
He said he believes
Thanh Hoa will stand united and raise public awareness of conserving
cultural heritages while developing local tourism with a view to
popularising its images both at home and abroad.
The Deputy
PM also took the occasion to call for more investment in socio-economic
and cultural development in the locality.
In the province,
the Lam King festival which aims to commemorate the 595 th anniversary
of the Lam Son uprising, 585 years since King Le Thai To was enthroned
and his 580 th death anniversary is underway. It will last until
September 27.-VNA