Urgent repair of stele house, which stores national treasures for nearly 600 years

(NLDO)- Thanh Hoa has just approved spending more than 1.6 billion VND to urgently repair a number of items at Lam Kinh, including the stele house, which preserves a nearly 600-year-old national treasure.

Mr. Dau Thanh Tung, Vice Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, has just signed a decision approving the economic and technical report on urgent repairs of the following items: Vinh Lang Stele House (where national treasures of nearly 600 years are kept and protected), the Front Hall of Le Thai To Temple, the fence and the votive burning tower (belonging to Le Thai To's tomb) in the Lam Kinh National Special Historical Relic Complex (Lam Son Commune, Thanh Hoa Province).

Vinh Lang Stele House is the place to protect the ancient stele, a national treasure of more than 600 years old, at the special national relic Lam Kinh.

The total investment of the project is 1,687 billion VND, using legal revenue from the Thanh Hoa Center for Historical Research and Heritage Conservation, the investor.

The project will be implemented in the 2025-2026 period, aiming to overcome the consequences of natural disasters, prevent deterioration of works and maintain the long-term existence of relics.

Previously, due to the impact of storms and heavy rains in recent times, many items and constructions at the Lam Kinh special national relic were damaged and degraded, affecting the structure and architecture of some works.

According to the plan, the Vinh Lang stele house will have its damaged roof end repaired, broken tiles, rafters, roof boards and rotten leaves replaced; the front hall of Le Thai To Temple will have its roof, corner gutters and damaged wood system repaired; the gold burning pavilion will be renovated, cracks and peeling treated; the fence will have 3 collapsed pillars repaired, and 5 rusted and warped iron flowers will be replaced.

Lam Kinh special national relic

The restoration work is required to strictly comply with the Law on Cultural Heritage, ensuring that the original elements are not altered, and using traditional materials and techniques.

Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to supervise the entire construction process; the Department of Construction to provide technical guidance; the Department of Finance to ensure the payment and settlement process. The investor is fully responsible for the quality, progress and efficiency of the project.

Vinh Lang Stele (also known as Lam Son Vinh Lang Stele) is considered by researchers to be one of the oldest (more than 600 years old), largest and most beautiful steles from the early Le Dynasty in Vietnam today.

The stele is carved from a monolithic sedimentary stone, weighing nearly 18 tons, both of historical value and demonstrating the sophisticated sculptural art of the era. In December 2013, Vinh Lang stele was recognized as a National Treasure. The stele is located in the southwest of Lam Kinh main hall, about 300 meters from the tomb of King Le Thai To.

Vinh Lang stele was erected in October of the year Quy Suu 1433 (Thuan Thien year 6 ). The stele records the life and career of King Le Thai To - Le Loi. This stele is one of the oldest, largest and most beautiful stele in Vietnam, having existed throughout time and the history of the nation since 1433.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tu-sua-khan-cap-nha-bia-noi-luu-giu-bao-vat-quoc-gia-gan-600-nam-196251030135911307.htm