12 artefacts awarded the title “National Treasure”
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has just decided to recognize for 12 objects, artifacts as the National Treasure.
82 doctorate stelae at Ha Noi's Temple of Literature are among the newly recognised national treasures.
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1. The Huu Chung bronze drum of the Dong Son Civilisation, currently on display at the Hai Duong Provincial Museum.
2. The Thanh Mai Bell which dates back to AD798. It is exhibited at the Hanoi Museum.
3. A collection of 82 stone stelae commemorating royal court doctors from the 15th to 18th century, currently kept at the Ha Noi's Temple of Literature.
4. The “Khon Nguyen Chi Duc Chi Bi” stele from the 15th century still is preserved in the Lam Kinh historic site in Thanh Hoa province.
5. A Thuy Mon Temple stele from 1670, currently exhibited at the Lang Son Provincial Museum.
6. The Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (Thousand-Hand-Thousand-Eye) statue, dating back to the 16th century, is preserved at the Da Xuyen Pagoda, Da Ton commune, Gia Lam district, Hanoi.
7. A set of three Buddhist statues dating back to the 17th century, is housed in the Thay Pagoda in Sai Son commune, Quoc Oai district, Hanoi.
8. Buddhist statues of the Tay Son reign (1788-1802) from the Tay Phuong Pagoda, Thach Xa commune, Thach That district, Hanoi.
9. Linga with the Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga) dating back to the 8th century and is preserved by the My Son Sanctuary Management Board in Quang Nam province.
10. Crafted railings from the 7th century, currently kept at the Nam Dinh Provincial Museum.
11. The MIG-21 jet fighter No 4324, the historic airplane of war-time against America, is housed at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi.
12. The military strategic map entitled "Ho Chi Minh Campaign's Determination", that led to the liberation of southern Vietnam and the country's unification on April 30, 1975. The map can also be seen at the Vietnam Military History Museum.
The Prime Minister requested the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, chairman of all-level People’s Committee of provinces, leaders of organizations assigned to handle these newly national treasures to performing effectively the management of them under the provisions of the law on cultural heritage.
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