Gia Phuong - The place where the emperor was born

Gia Phuong commune, located in the heart of Gia Vien district, is the birthplace of King Dinh Tien Hoang. For eleven centuries, stories of King Dinh have remained a source of pride for the people of Dai Hoang and Dai Huu in the past – now Gia Phuong. Building upon this pride, the Party committee, government, and people of the commune are united and work together to build a more prosperous and beautiful Gia Phuong, worthy of the rich history and traditions of this land.

Mr. Dao Van Duy, the caretaker of the King Dinh Temple, said: Bo De Hill is a high mound at the head of Van Bong village. Legend says it was once the foundation of the old house of King Dinh's parents and the birthplace of Dinh Bo Linh, now located in Gia Phuong commune. The King Dinh Temple was built around the 15th century, about 200 meters from Bo De Hill. In 1993, the temple was recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Monument. Besides Bo De Hill, Gia Phuong commune also has other historical sites and relics such as Dai Hoang River, Dam Bridge, Dao Ao (Dao Uc) book, King Dinh Road (Tien Yet Road), Ho Mountain, Ky Lan Mountain, Ma Phu and Ma Rieng hills... all associated with historical events and legends about King Dinh.

Every year, on the birthday and death anniversary of King Dinh, the local Party committee, government, and people organize many activities to commemorate and express gratitude for the contributions of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang, the founder of the ancient Dai Co Viet State. Not only is Gia Phuong commune the birthplace of King Dinh, but it is also a land rich in revolutionary traditions. Dai Huu commune (the former name of Gia Phuong commune) was one of the first three communes in Gia Vien district to establish a grassroots Party organization, contributing to the development of the district's revolutionary movement. With a history spanning thousands of years, the people of Gia Phuong commune today are always striving and working together to build an increasingly prosperous and beautiful homeland.

Comrade Ta Xuan Lanh, Vice Chairman of the Gia Phuong Commune People's Committee, said: Proud to be the birthplace of King Dinh Tien Hoang, and also a place with a revolutionary tradition, the Party Committee, government, and people of Gia Phuong commune always unite and work together to comprehensively achieve the goals of Party building and socio-economic development. In 2023, the commune completed and exceeded 15 out of 16 targets set.

Party and government building work has been focused on democratic and unified direction, strongly oriented towards the grassroots. Agricultural production is stable, and trade and services continue to develop. Culture and society have seen many innovations, social security has been promoted, and the material and spiritual lives of the people continue to improve. Local military and national defense work has been strengthened. Political security is maintained, and social order and safety are ensured. A prime example of the changes in Gia Phuong today is the result of the new rural development program. In 2019, Gia Phuong commune achieved the new rural commune standard. Currently, the commune continues to focus its efforts on completing the advanced new rural development criteria and building model new rural residential areas. A prime example is Van Bong village – the birthplace of King Dinh in the past – which has now become one of the three model new rural residential areas in the commune.

Mr. Ta Xuan Que, Head of Van Bong village, said: "Over the years, the village has focused on mobilizing all resources and encouraging people to contribute labor and money to renovate and upgrade village roads and residential houses; planting trees, flowers, and installing street lighting along the roads... with a total expenditure of nearly 7.5 billion VND. To date, 100% of the roads in the village have been concreted and equipped with signs and directional markers; 100% of residential houses are solid and have access to the national power grid; and over 93% of households have been recognized as 'Culturally Advanced Families'."

By the end of 2023, Van Bong village had no more poor households, and the average income of its residents reached 74.9 million VND per person per year. The village completed its goal of building a model new rural residential area in December 2023.

According to Mr. Ta Xuan Lanh, Vice Chairman of the Gia Phuong Commune People's Committee, in 2024, the commune aims to build one more village into a model new rural residential area, striving to become an advanced new rural commune by 2025. Besides socio-economic development goals, in the coming time, the local Party committee and government will also focus on promoting the dissemination and education of local traditions and history to all levels of the population, especially the younger generation; effectively managing, exploiting, and promoting local tourism, especially the National Historical and Cultural Relic of the Temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang. This will contribute to promoting the birthplace of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang to the people and tourists, while also fostering the pride of the local people, working together with the local Party committee and government to achieve the set goals and build a more developed Gia Phuong.

Text and photos: Thai Hoc

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