The Thach Ban ward People's Committee organized a ceremony on April 18 to receive a decision signed on March 5, 2018 by the Ha Noi municipal People’s Committee recognizing 23 imperial decrees on conferring titles kept at Tran Vu Temple in Thach Ban ward, Long Bien district, as precious documents.
Leaders of the Thach Ban ward People's Committee receiving the decision
All of the 23 decrees are original and dated back to the period from 1740 to 1940. They were made from do (poonah) paper, written in Sino-Vietnamese script and imprinted with imperial seals. They were handed down to generations and represented the imperial power over villages and communes.
These decrees are reliable documents with names, ages, birth places, merits and ranks of historical figures. They also reflect the dynasties’ respect and honor for those figures. The 23 decrees are unique and precious in various aspects.
Tran Vu Temple worships Huyen Thien Tran Vu who greatly contributed to flood control. In addition to the worship, the temple is preserving the practice of tug-of-war, which was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage element. Moreover, the temple also houses a one-piece bronze statue, recognized as a National Treasure of Viet Nam.