Decision No. 05/1999/QĐ-BVHTT Regarding the Recognition of Historical, Cultural, and Scenic Sites

Decision No. 05/1999/QĐ-BVHTT recognizes 54 historical, cultural, and scenic sites in the provinces of Thua Thien-Hue, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Ha Tay, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Lang Son, Hai Duong, Thai Nguyen, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Soc Trang, An Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Ninh, and Binh Phuoc. The Decision also stipulates that construction and exploitation activities are strictly prohibited within the delineated areas of recognized sites.

Document No.05/1999/QĐ-BVHTT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Signed byLưu Trần Tiêu — Thứ trưởng
Updated07/07/2026
SectorCulture, Sports and Tourism
FieldUncategorized
Issued date12/02/1999
Effective date27/02/1999
Expiry date—
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 05/1999/QĐ-BVHTT recognizes 54 historical, cultural, and scenic sites in the provinces of Thua Thien-Hue, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Ha Tay, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Lang Son, Hai Duong, Thai Nguyen, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Soc Trang, An Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Ninh, and Binh Phuoc. The Decision also stipulates that construction and exploitation activities are strictly prohibited within the delineated areas of recognized sites.

Key points

  • The Minister of Culture and Information recognizes 54 historical, cultural, and scenic sites in the provinces of Thua Thien-Hue, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Ha Tay, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Lang Son, Hai Duong, Thai Nguyen, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Soc Trang, An Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Ninh, and Binh Phuoc.
  • All construction and exploitation activities within the delineated areas of recognized sites are strictly prohibited. In exceptional cases, land use within these sites requires permission from the Minister of Culture and Information.
  • People's Committees at all levels shall implement state management over historical, cultural, and scenic sites in accordance with the law.
  • The Heads of the Ministry’s Office, the Director of the Museum Conservation Department, the Chairmen of Provincial People's Committees (cities), and the Directors of Cultural and Information Departments in the provinces are responsible for enforcing this Decision.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Recognizing sites helps preserve and promote the cultural and historical value of Vietnam.
  • Negative impact: Difficulties in managing and protecting designated site areas due to strict prohibitions on construction and exploitation.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What does recognizing a site mean?

Recognizing a site means the formal decision by the Ministry of Culture and Information to acknowledge a location or structure of historical, cultural, and scenic significance that needs preservation.

When are construction and exploitation activities within the delineated areas of recognized sites strictly prohibited?

All construction and exploitation activities within the delineated areas of recognized sites are strictly prohibited, except in exceptional cases approved by the Minister of Culture and Information.

Who is responsible for enforcing this Decision?

The Heads of the Ministry’s Office, the Director of the Museum Conservation Department, the Chairmen of Provincial People's Committees (cities), and the Directors of Cultural and Information Departments in the provinces are responsible for enforcing this Decision.

To which sites does this Decision apply?

This Decision recognizes 54 historical, cultural, and scenic sites in the provinces of Thua Thien-Hue, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Ha Tay, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Lang Son, Hai Duong, Thai Nguyen, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Soc Trang, An Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Ninh, and Binh Phuoc.

How is the management of sites carried out?

People's Committees at all levels shall implement state management over historical, cultural, and scenic sites in accordance with the law.

Full text

MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Number: 05/1999/QĐ-BVHTT

Hanoi, February 12, 1999

 

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the recognition of cultural relics

THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION

Pursuant to Article 34 of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1992;

Pursuant to Article 69 of the Land Law adopted by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its Ninth Session on July 14, 1993, and promulgated by the State Council on July 24, 1993, concerning the regulations on land management and utilization for relics;

Pursuant to Ordinance No. 14-LCT/HĐNN on the protection and utilization of historical, cultural, and scenic sites promulgated by the State Council of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on April 4, 1984;

Pursuant to Decree No. 81/CP dated November 8, 1993 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;

Upon reviewing the relic files and the proposal submitted by the Chairman of the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue Province, Ninh Binh Province, Nghe An Province, Phu Tho Province, Ha Tay Province, Ha Nam Province, Nam Dinh Province, Lang Son Province, Hai Duong Province, Thai Nguyen Province, Binh Thuan Province, Khanh Hoa Province, Soc Trang Province, An Giang Province, Cao Bang Province, Bac Ninh Province, and Binh Phuoc Province;

Upon the proposal of the Director of the Museum Conservation Department;

DECISION:

Article 1Now hereby recognize 54 (fifty-four) historical, cultural relics and scenic spots as follows:

1. Thua Thien Hue Province (3 relics)

01. Historical Relic: Tomb of Nguyen Cu Trinh - Loc Bon Commune, Phuc Loc District, Thua Thien Hue Province.

02. Architectural Artistic Relic: Dieu Meo The Lai Thượng - Phu Hiep Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province.

03. Architectural Artistic Relic: Thuy Duong Pagoda (Thanh Quang Temple) - Xa Huong Thuy Commune, Hue Thuong District, Thua Thien Hue Province.

2. Ninh Binh Province (6 relics)

04. Architectural Artistic Relic: Chung Lan Khe Communal House - Khanh Thang Commune, Yen Mo District, Ninh Binh Province.

05. Artistic Relic: An Nau Pagoda - Ninh Khanh Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province.

06. Artistic Relic: Lac Khieu Pagoda - Gia Lac Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province.

07. Architectural Artistic Relic: Phuc Nhac Pagoda - Khanh Nhac Commune, Yen Khanh District, Ninh Binh Province.

08. Architectural Artistic Relic: Phu Sa Communal House - Yen Lam Commune, Yen Mo District, Ninh Binh Province.

09. Architectural Artistic Relic: Kien Oc Pagoda - Khanh Trung Commune, Yen Khanh District, Ninh Binh Province.

3. Soc Trang Province (1 relic)

10. Artistic Relic: Bat Pagoda (Wathsêrâytêcho Mahatup Pagoda) - Ward 3, Soc Trang Town, Soc Trang Province.

4. Phu Tho Province (4 relics)

11. Historical Relic: Tien Dong Base (General Hill, Gao Don, Gao Muc Fort, Gao Mai Fort, Co Rac Fort) - Xa Tien Luong Commune, Song Thao District, Phu Tho Province.

12. Historical and Architectural Artistic Relic: Tru Mat Shrine - Van Lung Commune, Phu Tho Town, Phu Tho Province.

13. Architectural Artistic Relic: Tho Khoi Communal House - Phuong Xa Commune, Song Thao District, Phu Tho Province.

14. Historical Relic: Place where President Ho Chi Minh stayed and worked from March 19 to March 29, 1947 (Nguyen Van Si's house) - Chu Hoa Commune, Phong Chau District, Phu Tho Province.

5. Ha Tay Province (10 relics)

15. Artistic Relic: Dai Quang Pagoda - Van Vo Commune, Chuong My District, Ha Tay Province.

16. Architectural Artistic Relic: Kieu Moc Pagoda - Co Do Commune, Ba Vi District, Ha Tay Province.

17. Architectural Artistic Relic: Phuong Chau Communal House - Phu Phuong Commune, Ba Vi District, Ha Tay Province.

18. Architectural Artistic Relic: Thanh Lung Communal House - Tien Phong Commune, Ba Vi District, Ha Tay Province.

19. Historical Relic: Dang Tien Dong Church - Lam Dien Commune, Chuong My District, Ha Tay Province.

20. Architectural Artistic Relic: My Duong Pagoda - Thanh Mai Commune, Thanh Oai District, Ha Tay Province.

21. Artistic Relic: Thang Dien Yet Communal House - Hong Thai Commune, Phu Xuyen District, Ha Tay Province.

22. Architectural Artistic Relic: So Pagoda - Tan Hoa Commune, Quoc Oai District, Ha Tay Province.

23. Architectural Artistic Relic: Binh Vuong Communal House and Pagoda - Van Binh Commune, Thanh Tien District, Ha Tay Province.

24. Architectural Artistic Relic: Thanh Vi Communal House - Thanh My Commune, Son Tay Town, Ha Tay Province.

6. Ha Nam Province (3 relics)

25. Architectural Artistic Relic: Van Tho Communal House - Nhan Binh Commune, Ly Nhan District, Ha Nam Province.

26. Architectural Artistic Relic: Ding Communal House - Ding Xa Commune, Binh Luc District, Ha Nam Province.

27. Architectural Artistic Relic: Thinh Chau Ha Communal House - Chau Son Commune, Kim Bang District, Ha Nam Province.

7. Nam Dinh Province

28. Historical Relic: Bao Ninh Shrine - Hai Phuong Commune, Hai Hau District, Nam Dinh Province.

8. Lang Son Province (2 relics)

29. Architectural Relic: Lang Son Ancient Citadel - Chi Lang Ward, Lang Son Town, Lang Son Province.

30. Archaeological Relic: Mai Pha - Mai Pha Commune, Lang Son Town, Lang Son Province.

9. Hai Duong Province (10 relics)

31. Historical Relic: Tomb of Pham Dinh Ho and Poem Tower - Nhan Quyen Commune, Binh Giang District, Hai Duong Province.

32. Historical Relic: Dai Loan Shrine - Nhan Quyen Commune, Binh Giang District, Hai Duong Province.

33. Architectural Artistic Relic: Do Xa Communal House - Ung Hoe Commune, Ninh Giang District, Hai Duong Province.

34. Architectural Artistic Relic: Dong Quan Noi Communal House - Quang Trung Commune, Kinh Mon District, Hai Duong Province.

35. Architectural Artistic Relic: Pham Xa Shrine - Ngoc Son Commune, Tu Ky District, Hai Duong Province.

36. Architectural Artistic Relic: Do Lam Thang Communal House - Pham Kha Commune, Thanh Mien District, Hai Duong Province.

37. Architectural Artistic Relic: Thuy Lam Communal House - Thanh Son Commune, Thanh Ha District, Hai Duong Province.

38. Architectural Artistic Relic: Linh Ung Pagoda and Ha Trang Stone Bridge - Thang Long Commune, Kinh Mon District, Hai Duong Province.

39. Architectural Artistic Relic: Khanh Linh Pagoda - Phuong Ky Commune, Tu Ky District, Hai Duong Province.

40. Architectural Artistic Relic: Trinh Xa Communal House - Gia Lương Commune, Gia Loc District, Hai Duong Province.

10. Thai Nguyen Province (2 relics)

41. Historical Relic: Site of the Command Center of the Nguyen Hue War Zone - Yen Lang Commune, Dai Tu District, Thai Nguyen Province.

42. Historical Relic: Site of the First Communist Party Cell Established in Thai Nguyen Provincial Party Organization in 1936 - La Bang Commune, Dien Hoa District, Thai Nguyen Province.

11. Binh Thuan Province (1 relic)

43. Historical Relic: Tomb of Nguyen Thong - Phu Hai Commune, Phan Thiet Town, Binh Thuan Province.

12. Khanh Hoa Province (2 relics)

44. Historical Relic: Am Chu - Dien Dien Commune, Dien Khanh District, Khanh Hoa Province.

45. Architectural Artistic Relic: Lady Vu Mausoleum - Ninh Hoa Town, Ninh Hoa District, Khanh Hoa Province.

13. Nghe An Province (4 relics)

46. Artistic Relic: Hoang Khanh Shrine - Quynh Dôi Commune, Quynh Luu District, Nghe An Province.

47. Historical Relic: Qua Son Shrine - Boi Son Commune, Do Luong District, Nghe An Province.

48. Historical Relic: Tomb and Shrine of Tran Qui Khoang - Hung Loc Commune, Vinh City, Nghe An Province.

49. Historical Relic: Tomb and Shrine of Ho Huu Nhan - Quynh Bang Commune, Quynh Luu District, Nghe An Province.

14. Bac Ninh Province (2 relics)

50. Historical Relic: Mount Lim - Hong An Temple in Van Tuong Commune, Tien Son District, Bac Ninh Province.

51. Historical and Artistic Relic: Dai Thượng Communal House in Dai Dong Commune, Tien Son District, Bac Ninh Province.

15. Binh Phuoc Province

52. Historical Relic: The site where the Dong Duong Communist Party Branch was established in Phu Rieng - Thuon Loi Commune, Dong Phu District, Binh Phuoc Province.

16. Cao Bang Province (1)

53. Historical Relic: The place where President Ho Chi Minh and the Border Campaign Command stayed and worked (at Mr. La Van Ho's house) in Quoc Phong Commune, Quang Hoa District, Cao Bang Province.

17. An Giang Province (1)

54. Architectural and Artistic Relic: Da Phuoc Communal House in Da Phuoc Commune, An Phu District, An Giang Province,

Article 2: All construction and exploitation activities are strictly prohibited in areas delineated for relics. In exceptional cases where land use is required within historical, cultural, and scenic sites, permission from the Minister of Culture and Information must be obtained.

Article 3: LOCAL PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES SHALL IMPLEMENT THE STATE MANAGEMENT OF HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, AND SCENIC HERITAGE SITES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW.

Article 4: The Heads of the Ministry’s Office, the Director of the Heritage Conservation Department, the Chairpersons of the Provincial People's Committees (cities), and the Directors of the Departments of Culture and Information in Thua Thien Hue, Ninh Binh, Nghe An, Phu Tho, Ha Tay, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Lang Son, Hai Duong, Thai Nguyen, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Soc Trang, An Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Ninh, and Binh Phuoc Provinces shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./.

 

 

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)



LUU TRAN TIEU

 

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