Close-up of the red bronze bas-relief engraved with Uncle Ho's immortal saying at Hung Temple

Image of bronze alloy relief engraved with Uncle Ho's immortal saying at Hung Temple, Phu Tho

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 06:51 AM (GMT+7)

"The Hung Kings had the merit of building the country, we must work together to protect the country" - Uncle Ho's immortal saying to the Vanguard Army at Hung Temple stands out in yellow on the red bronze relief background.

Inauguration of the relief "Uncle Ho talking with officers and soldiers of the Vanguard Army" at Hung Temple. Video : Hoan Nguyen

On April 8, a delegation of the Central Military Commission led by General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member and Minister of National Defense , offered incense to commemorate the Hung Kings and attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the relief "Uncle Ho talking with officers and soldiers of the Vanguard Army Corps" at the Hung Kings Temple National Special Historical Relic Site, Phu Tho province.

Leaders of the Ministry of National Defense and leaders of Phu Tho province cut the ribbon to inaugurate the relief "Uncle Ho talking with officers and soldiers of the Vanguard Army Corps" at the Den Gieng Intersection. The project was built by the Central Military Commission (Ministry of National Defense) with donations; construction started on June 15, 2023 with a total investment of 50.49 billion VND.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, General Phan Van Giang - Minister of National Defense highly appreciated the sense of responsibility, proactiveness, positivity, enthusiasm and thoughtfulness of Phu Tho province and relevant agencies and units in the process of implementing construction, completing and putting the project into use on the occasion of Hung Kings' death anniversary - Hung Temple Festival in 2024.

At the same time, the Minister of National Defense also reviewed the origin of the bas-relief. Accordingly, on September 19, 1954, before returning to take over the Capital, Uncle Ho stopped at Hung Temple and talked with the officers and soldiers of the Vanguard Army Corps. In 2001, the Hung Temple Historical Relic Site received donations from the Ministry of National Defense to build a bas-relief at the Gieng Temple Intersection. After 20 years, due to the influence of nature and weather, the bas-relief was no longer suitable for the landscape of the area, affecting the quality of the art. The current reconstruction of the bas-relief aims to complete it to be worthy of being a National Special Historical Relic Site.

The newly built relief complex covers an area of ​​thousands of square meters, with a system of yards, gardens, lighting, flower beds, trees, steps, a concrete and stone-paved yard like a large stage, capable of hosting many outdoor events. On both sides of the relief, 18 stainless steel flagpoles 12 meters high are installed.

The relief was designed and built in an arc shape with a length of 28.16m; height of 10.99m; 30cm thick walls connected to a stainless steel box frame system to install with the artistic part of the relief made of copper alloy. The relief was built to depict Uncle Ho's conversation with the Vanguard Army in 1954 at Gieng Temple.

The relief is an important highlight in the journey of sacred destinations of Hung Temple, creating synchronization with the architectural works and the space, the majestic and sacred landscape of the Relic Site, converging historical and cultural values ​​from the Hung King era to the Ho Chi Minh era.

"The Hung Kings had the merit of building the country, we must work together to protect the country" - Uncle Ho's immortal words to the Vanguard Army are engraved in prominent gold on a red bronze relief.

Palm forest and tea hill scene typical of Phu Tho midland region on the bas-relief.

Not only is it a highlight welcoming millions of tourists, every year at this location, leaders of the Party, State, government, and people of localities solemnly perform flower offering ceremonies to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and the heroes and martyrs, along with other activities serving the Hung Temple festival.

These days, the relief area always attracts the attention, stops to visit and check-in of many tourists coming to Hung Temple festival.

Hoan Nguyen

Source: https://danviet.vn/can-canh-buc-phu-dieu-bang-dong-do-khac-cau-noi-bat-hu-cua-bac-ho-tai-den-hung-20240408163933614.htm