Nhiem Duong Communal House, Nghia Dao commune, Thuan Thanh town ranked as Provincial-level Historical - Cultural Relic

Leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Thuan Thanh town award the Ranking Certificate of provincial-level historical and cultural relic of Nhiem Duong communal house to the Party Committee, authority and people of Nghia Dao commune and Nhiem Duong village.

Nhiem Duong communal house worshiping Son Nhac Cu Si Quang Hue Dai Vuong of Hung Due Vuong Dynasty was built in the early 16th century with ironwood, having an architecture of Chinese “Dinh” letter. Nghi Mon (Alter-curtain gate) was built with bricks in the style of four pillars. In front of the yard were 2 rows of Ta Vu and Huu Vu houses (each row had 3 compartments). In 1965-1966, the communal house was demolished for the scorched earth resistance war. In 2023-2024, Nhiem Duong people contributed labor and money to rebuild the communal house on its old ground. Currently, Nhiem Duong communal house facing Northwest has the entire Dai Dinh (Great Communal Hall) including 3 compartments and 2 wings; the Hau Cung (Emperor’s Harem) including 2 compartments and 1 wing; and Nghi Mon.

The communal house still preserves many valuable artifacts, such as: stone steles, sacred relics, ordinations, palanquins, hats, shoes of the saint, horizontal lacquered boards, wooden plaques... dating from the Le and Nguyen dynasties. Through the dynasties, Son Nhac Cu Si Quang Hue Dai Vuong was given the excellent title “Vạn cổ phúc thần”.

Overview of Nhiem Duong communal house.

Every year, Nhiem Duong villagers hold a traditional local festival on January 8 (lunisolar calendar) to commemorate and express gratitude to the village’s tutelary god, contributing to preserving the homeland’s traditions and strengthening community solidarity.

On February 5, Nghia Dao commune, Thuan Thanh town held a ceremony to receive the Certificate of ranking as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic for Nhiem Duong communal house. The communal house was recognized as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic, opening up many new prospects, both promoting its potential and contributing to preserving the material and spiritual cultural values ​​of the locality.