The death anniversary of Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh is a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The 2025 Commemoration Ceremony of Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh taking place at the Nguyen Huu Canh Temple and Tomb Relic Site becomes more special when it is listed in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

On June 11, the People's Committee of Dong Nai province held the death anniversary ceremony of Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh in 2025 and presented the decision to recognize the death anniversary ceremony of Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh as a national intangible cultural heritage.

From early morning, delegates participated in the parade with offerings, performed the ritual of offering offerings, burning incense, releasing lucky balloons; listened to the reading of a congratulatory speech in memory of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh, and reviewed the history of the formation and development of Bien Hoa-Dong Nai.

In 1698, 327 years ago, Commander Nguyen Huu Canh obeyed the order of Lord Nguyen to go to the South. Following the waterway, Nguyen Huu Canh's boat went upstream of Dong Nai to Cu Lao Pho, summoned the local elders to order the stabilization of life, established a register, established Tran Bien Palace, starting the period when the southern land became an administrative part of Dang Trong.

In 1700, Commander Nguyen Huu Canh passed away. The people of Bien Hoa-Dong Nai respected his contributions and converted Binh Hoanh communal house of Binh Hoanh village, Bien Hoa town into Binh Kinh communal house to worship him with deep admiration, forever remembering his contributions to the enlightenment of Dong Nai.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Son Hung emphasized that Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh was a talented general, an outstanding politician and military man who obeyed Lord Nguyen's orders to inspect Dong Nai land, established the new land as Gia Dinh prefecture, established sovereignty, established an administrative system and organized life for Vietnamese residents in Dong Nai in particular and the South in general. His merits will be remembered forever by history and the people.

This year's anniversary is more special as it was listed in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

This is not only a commemorative activity for a founding father but also a symbol of the spirit of remembering the source of water, showing deep gratitude to those who have contributed to the exploration and construction of the Dong Nai-Southern region.

Delegates from Dong Nai province release lucky balloons at the 2025 death anniversary of Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh. (Photo: Le Xuan/VNA)

To preserve and promote the traditional values ​​of the death anniversary of Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh, the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Dong Nai province suggested that the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinate with localities and relevant units to preserve and restore the original values ​​of the festival; encourage the collection, digitization, and recording of texts, images, and sounds about the death anniversary each year to build a rich heritage archive to serve research and teaching.

In particular, the Department of Research will compile a scientific dossier to advise the People's Committee of Dong Nai province to submit to the Prime Minister for decision to recognize a special national relic in the coming time. In addition, the unit will promote the role of the community in practicing and preserving cultural heritage values; and promote communication and promotion of heritage values.

On this occasion, the People's Committee of Dong Nai province presented the decision of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognizing the death anniversary of Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh as a national intangible cultural heritage to the Nguyen Huu Canh Temple's Worshiping Board.

Bien Hoa City People's Committee presented thank you letters to units and individuals who accompanied the locality in organizing the death anniversary ceremony. Painter Mai Van Nhon presented a portrait of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh to the Nguyen Huu Canh Temple's Worship Committee./.

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/le-gio-le-thanh-hau-nguyen-huu-canh-la-di-san-van-hoa-phi-vat-the-quoc-gia-post1043636.vnp