via Nhan Dan, 03 January 2021: Sites and artefacts associated with the Battle of Bach Dang River, where the Viet successfully repelled the Yuan Dynasty, have been recognised as national heritage in Vietnam.
The Bach Dang Giang relic complex in Hai Phong was officially recognised as a National Historical Relic Site at a ceremony held in the northern port city on January 2, in the presence of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
The spiritual architectural complex of Bach Dang Giang was built in the Trang Kenh – Bach Dang area in Thuy Nguyen district, featuring cultural and historical items associated with great naval battles in Vietnam’s history defending the nation on the Bach Dang river during the glorious eras of Kings Ngo Quyen and Le Dai Hanh, as well as Grand Prince Hung Dao Tran Quoc Tuan.
The relic complex includes various facilities dedicated to King Ngo Quyen, King Le Dai Hanh, Grand Prince Hung Dao and President Ho Chi Minh, in addition to Bach Dang Victory Square, a display house and models of wooden stakes used in the battles against invading foreign armies on Bach Dang river.
