At Ba Den Mountain relic site (Photo: VNA) Tay Ninh (VNA) – The southern province of Tay Ninh will splash outmore than 440 billion VND (18.9 million USD) to restore local relic sites from 2019-2020with a vision to 2025.
The money is being sourced from the local budget andvarious social sources.
Under the project, the province will strive to complete repair work on 22 historicalrelic sites in dire need of restoration, including the base of the Office ofthe Party Central Committee in South Vietnam, Bau Rong base, An Thoi tunnel,Binh Thanh ancient tower, and Hiep Ninh communal house, among others.
Restoration will also begin on 25 other sites from 2021-2025, including thememorial site dedicated to heroic martyr Duong Minh Chau, Loi Thuan tunnel, andRung Nhum base.
According to Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports andTourism Nguyen Hong Thanh, the restoration aims to preserve local relic sites,raise public awareness of the province’s patriotism and revolutionary spirit,and develop local tourism.
Tay Ninh province is home to 90 relic sites, including one special national site,25 national sites, and 64 provincial-level sites.
In the past time, the province has mobilised billions of VND to renovate itssites. Heavy investments have been made to promote the preservation ofhistorical sites together with tourism development. Notable projects includethe Ba Den (Black Lady) Mountain historical, cultural and tourism relic site, theJunction City Victory historical relic site, Loi Thuan tunnel, and Hiep Ninhcommunal house.
However, due to limited capital, restoration work has not been carried outcomprehensively across the province./.
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