Dossier seeking UNESCO title for heritage clusters replied
UNESCO has responded to the scientific dossier seeking its recognition for the Complex of Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Monuments and Landscapes as a world heritage site, according to the Cultural Heritage Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Dong pagoda in the Yen Tu historical relic (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Hanoi (VNA) – UNESCO hasresponded to the scientific dossier seeking its recognition for the Complex of Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem –Con Son, Kiep Bac Monuments and Landscapes as a world heritage site, according to the Cultural Heritage Department underthe Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
UNESCO said the dossier meets alltechnical requirements outlined in the World Heritage Convention, the department said.
The dossier comprises 2,139 pages of original Vietnamese and their Englishtranslations, along with 101 diagrams and maps, 196 architectural drawings, 260archaeological drawings, and 1,141 photographs, representing the historical,cultural, architectural, intangible, and tangible heritage values; and an overallmanagement plan across the three northern provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Duong,and Bac Giang.
This is the first heritage dossier in Vietnam within the series of 18 heritageclusters, featuring 32 inter-provincial relic sites with a vast area and complexmountainous terrain.
The complex cover of four clusters of special national historicalrelics: the Yen Tu historical relic and landscape area (Uong Bi city of QuangNinh), the Tran Dynasty historical relic area (Dong Trieu township of Quang Ninh),the Tay (Western) Yen Tu relic and landscape area (Bac Giang), and the Con Son- Kiep Bac complex (Hai Duong).
A large number of relics and landscapes in the Yen Tu-VinhNghiem-Con Son Kiep Bac complex have been recognised as provincial or nationalheritage sites which boast a harmonious combination of naturallandscapes and architectural structures with special values.
Besides, the complex holds great historical significance as it is thebirthplace of Truc Lam - the Vietnamese Zen Buddhism founded by King-Monk TranNhan Tong (1258 - 1308). It was also associated with the formation anddevelopment of the Tran Dynasty (1225 - 1400)./.
A brief report nominating the inclusion of the Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape in the list of those planned to have world heritage dossiers compiled will be sent to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
The Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape consists of more than 70 relic sites in four clusters of special national historical relics that were associated with the Tran Dynasty (1225 - 1400).
The northern provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, and Bac Giang have committed to complete a scientific dossier on the Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscapes in 2022 to seek the UNESCO recognition of this place as a world heritage site.
The northern provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Duong and Bac Giang will join hands to complete a scientific dossier on the Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscapes in 2022, to seek UNESCO recognition of the location as a world heritage site.
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Dong pagoda in the Yen Tu historical relic (Photo: VietnamPlus) 
