Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the event and presented the PM’s certificate recognising the temple as a special national heritage site.
The ceremony included a speech celebrating the death anniversary of the cultural celebrity Nguyen Binh Khiem, who was known as Trang Trinh, an incense offering to pay tribute to him and arts performances on his life and career.
Nguyen Binh Khiem (1491-1585), a notable example in the traditional fondness for learning, had a great political influence on the country’s society during the sixteenth century. In addition to being an administrator and educator, he was a poet, sage and a saint of the Cao Dai religion.
His thoughts on loyalty to the country and devotion to the people have influenced not only the era he was living but also today and future generations.
Addressing the ceremony, Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the Party, government, agencies and people of the city to continue to promote the proud traditions of the port city as well as the profound thoughts and heritage that Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem left.
He also urged the city to implement essential measures to protect the special national heritage of Trang Trinh temple, contributing to promoting the city’s tourism as well as educating the fondness for learning among younger generations.
On the occasion, a seminar on the cultural celebrity Nguyen Binh Khiem’s literary heritage, as well as a wide variety of traditional rituals and cultural, arts, sports and tourism activities are also being held from January 6-8 around the city.
