Receiving and working with the delegation were: Comrade Nguyen Huu Nghia, Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Comrade Pham Quang Ngoc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee , Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; and Comrade Nguyen Le Huy, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
The working group conducted surveys along three main routes. On the central route of the Pho Hien heritage site, the group visited sites within the Pho Hien National Special Monument complex, such as Chuong Pagoda, Mau Temple, Tran Temple, Xich Dang Confucian Temple, Hien Pagoda, Hien Communal House, and Dong Do Quang Hoi… These are typical relics reflecting the historical and cultural depth of the ancient Pho Hien trading port. Along the Red River trading port area, the group surveyed the dike from the crescent-shaped lake to Tan Hung commune, noting the landscape of the waterfront area, alluvial plains, and locations believed to have once housed trading posts of the Chinese, Japanese, and Dutch. On the expanded area, the group inspected residential areas around the monuments, assessing the extent of encroachment, new architecture, potential for renovation, and connections to the heritage site, including the area planned for the formation of the Pho Hien Trading Port Heritage Park.
Following the survey, the delegation from the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics held a working session with provincial leaders to clarify issues related to the orientation for recreating the Pho Hien trading port space, the overall heritage management model, and the implementation plan for the Pho Hien Trading Port Heritage Park urban area. Experts, scientists, and planning consultants presented many important suggestions and ideas, including proposals for the province to clearly define the boundaries of the heritage space and the protection zone; develop regulations for architectural and landscape management with distinctive characteristics; prioritize the reconstruction of the ancient urban space based on historical documents, maps, sketches, and the old trading port; integrate digital technology in the reconstruction of the commercial space; develop tourism products based on urban heritage, religious and belief heritage, and international trade culture; create a synchronized experiential axis from the historical site to new public spaces; and build local communities within the core heritage area. The plan to recreate the Pho Hien trading port should be linked to a smart, green, and sustainable urban development strategy, ensuring a synchronized and balanced connection between conservation and development in and outside the Red River dike area...
Speaking at the working session, Associate Professor, Dr. Doan Minh Huan, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and Permanent Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, acknowledged and highly appreciated the ideas, orientations, and determination of Hung Yen province in preserving and promoting the heritage values of the Pho Hien area. This survey activity helps to clearly identify the current state of the Pho Hien heritage urban space, assess the linkages between heritage sites, and evaluate the potential for organizing tourism, cultural, and experiential routes. It also provides an opportunity for experts, researchers, management agencies, and planning units to exchange ideas directly on-site and agree on approaches to recreating the space of the ancient trading port. The field observations will be an important basis for developing planning orientations, solutions for heritage recreation, and determining the content for the upcoming scientific conference. The comrade emphasized that Pho Hien was one of the busiest international trading ports in the northern region during the 16th and 17th centuries, possessing immense historical, cultural, and commercial value. Therefore, the province needs to continue researching a comprehensive management model towards a modern and professional approach; clarify the province's direction in restoring, recreating, or reimagining the Pho Hien space; strengthen regional linkages, connecting Pho Hien with the system of heritage sites rich in Red River civilization; develop unique tourism products, experiential tourism, ecological tourism, and resort tourism associated with building a harmonious urban cultural space between heritage and contemporary architecture. Furthermore, the process of recreating the Pho Hien trading port must be based on science, historical documents, and consultation with interdisciplinary experts to create a foundation for Hung Yen to develop tourism into a key economic sector.
Respectfully accepting the suggestions and guidance from the members of the working group and experts and scientists, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Huu Nghia and Deputy Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Quang Ngoc affirmed their determination to implement the project to promote the unique value of the Pho Hien heritage, contributing to building Hung Yen city into a typical cultural and tourism center of the Red River Delta region. The results of this survey are an important opportunity for the province to review the current situation, assess the level of linkage between relics and the potential for tourism development. They requested that relevant departments and agencies comprehensively incorporate the suggestions of experts and scientists, thereby developing planning orientations and solutions to recreate the Pho Hien trading port in a scientific, effective, and practical manner. In the coming time, the province will work with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on flood control planning and land use planning. Simultaneously, the project's steps will be implemented in parallel, prioritizing resources and perfecting specific mechanisms to serve the conservation and promotion of heritage values. The officials requested that departments and agencies coordinate synchronously, prepare complete historical documents and technical proposals for the upcoming scientific conference; and committed that the province will create favorable conditions for experts and researchers to implement scientific proposals during the restoration of the heritage space.
Source: https://baohungyen.vn/khao-sat-hien-trang-khong-gian-do-thi-di-san-pho-hien-3188484.html
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