According to Nguyen Tuan Dung, Deputy Director of Khanh Hoa Vestige Preservation Center, since the government decided to set the day November 23 as Vietnam Heritage Day, the preservation and promotion of cultural heritages has received more attention. The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has given direction to the localities to preserve the tangible and intangible cultural heritages. Specifically, some relics like Ponagar Temple and Hon Chong, etc. have been embellished, creating a harmony with nature and favorable conditions for the visiting of locals and tourists.
According to Nguyen Tuan Dung, Deputy Director of Khanh Hoa Vestige Preservation Center, since the government decided to set the day November 23 as Vietnam Heritage Day, the preservation and promotion of cultural heritages has received more attention. The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has given direction to the localities to preserve the tangible and intangible cultural heritages. Specifically, some relics like Ponagar Temple and Hon Chong, etc. have been embellished, creating a harmony with nature and favorable conditions for the visiting of locals and tourists.
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Every year, Khanh Hoa Vestige Preservation Center creates documents for new heritages and checks the ones which have been ranked as well as ones in the inventory list. Besides, the center also instructed the management boards to preserve the heritages and traditional festivals, helping to raise the awareness of people about cultural heritages preservation.
Recently, the localities have had a close connection with the Vestige Preservation Center to preserve and restore the heritages. The awareness of socialization in preserving cultural heritage has been increased. Many plans of heritage restoration received financial support from the public, up to more than 70%.
From early 2014 until now, Khanh Hoa Vestige Preservation Center completed documents of two national level historical – cultural heritages (sovereignty stele on Truong Sa Island and memorial site for C235 Ship in Ninh Van Commune, Ninh Hoa Town), ranked by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In addition, the center also completed documents of five provincial level relics.
In addition, the center also associated with management boards of Hung King Temple, Tran Hung Dao Temple, Am Chua and Ponagar Temple, etc. to hold festivals and anniversaries; held training courses about inventorying heritages in Cam Lam, Khanh Son; gave recognizing certificates to 11 relics; supported localities in restoring relics.
Reportedly, Khanh Hoa now has 15 relics and landscapes at national level and 167 ones at provincial level. In November, 2014, Ponagar Temple and Hon Chong tourist site received over 735,000 visitors.
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day, Khanh Hoa Vestige Preservation Center held a meeting held on November 21 at Hon Chong Club House. On this occasion, the center also held many cultural, arts and sports activities, folk games, and so on.
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