Hao Kiet Temple is ranked as a national historical relic.

Hao Kiet village temple in Vinh Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, Nghe An province was built to worship Thai Uy Lai Quoc Cong Phan Cong Tich - a famous general under the Le Trung Hung dynasty.

The procession of diplomas at the Hao Kiet temple relic

Before the August Revolution in 1945, Hao Kiet Temple was the place where the local Party's grassroots organization secretly operated. On August 22, 1945, representatives of the people of 25 villages in Quan Trung commune gathered at Hao Kiet Temple to listen to the Viet Minh District Propaganda Team disseminate the District Party Committee's plan to seize power. The Quan Trung Commune Uprising Committee was elected here. The temple was also the place where a number of district and commune meetings were held.

Since 1949, Hao Kiet Temple has been the place of worship of dozens of temples, pagodas, communal houses, and shrines in the area. Therefore, here, there are also worshiped gods who have been worshiped together, typically: Ke Quan Cong Phan Cong Ngan, Cao Son Cao Cac...

Hao Kiet Temple was built during the Le Trung Hung Dynasty, in a beautiful landscape location, surrounded by mountains and rivers, in the middle of a peaceful and prosperous countryside. Over the course of hundreds of years, the relic has been restored and embellished many times.

Many valuable carvings are still preserved on the wooden structures. The carving themes are rich, such as dragon and cloud drawings, water waves, meticulously carved pieces, delicate lines, soft and graceful patterns, creating vivid sculptures, demonstrating the talent and creativity of the artisans.

Inside the relic, ancient artifacts such as a throne, wooden sword, royal treasure chest, offerings tray, and large inscriptions are still preserved, further increasing the artistic value of the relic.

Leaders of the Department of Culture - Sports and the Management Board of Monuments and Landscapes of Nghe An province awarded the national historical relic ranking certificate of Hao Kiet temple to leaders of Vinh Thanh district and commune.

Every year, at Hao Kiet Temple, there are two major festivals: the festival from the 10th to the 13th of the second lunar month; the Luc Ngoat festival from the 13th to the 16th of the sixth lunar month. Through festival activities, the gratitude and tradition of "remembering the source of water" of the nation are expressed, contributing to maintaining and developing the fine cultural features of the locality, arousing pride, love for the homeland, and awareness of protecting cultural heritage for generations, especially the young generation.

In recognition of its contributions and historical and cultural values, on February 24, 2023, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued Decision No. 397 recognizing Hao Kiet Temple, Vinh Thanh Commune as a national historical relic.

Vice Chairman of Yen Thanh District People's Committee Hoang Danh Truyen spoke at the ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of Yen Thanh District People's Committee Hoang Danh Truyen welcomed the spirit of protecting, preserving and promoting the value of relics of Vinh Thanh commune people in general and Hao Kiet village people in particular.

“The recognition of Hao Kiet Temple as a national historical relic along with the national historical and cultural relic of Uncle Ho's visit to Vinh Thanh Memorial Site, provincial historical relics: Nguyen Nhu family temple, Nguyen Dinh family temple, Vo family temple, Tran family temple and other inventoried relics have demonstrated the cultural tradition and solidarity of Vinh Thanh cadres and people in their deep determination to build an advanced Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity,” emphasized Mr. Hoang Danh Truyen.

The Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee also requested the Party Committee, the People's Committee of Vinh Thanh Commune, and the people in the area to preserve and further promote the value of the relic, properly implement the Law on Cultural Heritage and the regulations of the State and the locality on the protection of the relic. At the same time, mobilize all classes of people to participate in contributing materially and spiritually to make the relic increasingly spacious and clean, contributing to building a cultural life, building an increasingly rich and beautiful homeland.

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/den-hao-kiet-duoc-xep-hang-di-tich-lich-su-cap-quoc-gia-post288728.html