(AG Provincial E-Portal) - On August 11th, Ho Van Mung - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the An Giang Provincial People's Committee - inspected the construction site and urged contractors to accelerate progress on projects at the Oc Eo archaeological site. He was accompanied by Le Van Phuoc, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
The delegation inspected the renovation and repair project for the Oc Eo Cultural Exhibition House, the routine restoration of the Go Cay Thi monument, and the construction of protective shelters over archaeological excavation pits at the Oc Eo – Ba The monument complex across the Go Linh Son Bac, Go Sau Thuan, and Go Giong Cat sites.
At the Oc Eo Culture Exhibition House, Mr. Ho Van Mung, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, stressed that time is running short, requesting the Provincial Project Management Board to coordinate closely with relevant units to maximize workforce and equipment for construction, ensuring both quality and adherence to the planned schedule.
Efforts will continue to restore, process, and digitize artifact data, as well as to expand the exhibition collection and implement digital displays—incorporating imagery, digital content, and 3D films. The Oc Eo Cultural Relics Management Board is actively coordinating with relevant departments and agencies to prepare and finalize the proposal for upgrading the Oc Eo Cultural Exhibition House into the Oc Eo Cultural Relics Museum.
Regarding the archaeological excavation sites at the Oc Eo – Ba The relic complex, such as Go Linh Son Bac, Go Sau Thuan, and Go Giong Cat, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Mung instructed local authorities to maintain sanitation and environmental aesthetics. He also urged researching the integration of experiential tourism into relic development to help boost local incomes, while fostering historical and cultural education for students through guided visits and educational activities at the Oc Eo cultural site.
To prepare for receiving and working with the ICOMOS expert evaluating the World Heritage nomination dossier for the Oc Eo - Ba The Archaeological Site, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Mung instructed the Management Board of Oc Eo Cultural Relics, in coordination with consulting units and local authorities, to develop a detailed reception plan and scenario - including specific itineraries, timelines for each survey point, and clear duty assignments. Additionally, efforts will be stepped up to promote public awareness, aiming for a successful field evaluation and expediting the recognition of the Oc Eo - Ba The Archaeological Site as a World Heritage Site.
According to the Oc Eo Cultural Relics Management Board, preparations across 16 component heritage sites have been comprehensively implemented: installing protective roofs over 6 sites, technically backfilling 10 post-excavation sites, placing 60 boundary markers, erecting bilingual Vietnamese-English information boards, and upgrading transport infrastructure.
Out of 16 scheduled projects and tasks, the unit has completed 3, with the remaining 13 currently underway. Accomplished initiatives include planting flowers at relic sites, renovating agency headquarters, and carrying out urgent repairs at the Linh Son Bac, Go Sau Thuan, and Giong Cat relics to support the world heritage nomination dossier. Additionally, routine maintenance and repairs were executed across key sites, including Nam Linh Son, the Exhibition House, Go Cay Thi, Ut Tranh, Oc Eo, Lung Lon, Giong Trom, Nen Chua, and Giong Xoai. In parallel, the Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Techniques - under the Department of Agriculture and Environment - completed, inspected, and officially handed over all 60 monument protection boundary markers to the Oc Eo Cultural Relic Management Board for ongoing administration.
In addition, ongoing projects include: archaeological exploration and excavation at the Go Ut Anh workshop site; the development of heritage management software, equipment, and digitization of Oc Eo cultural data; a model to enhance environmental protection and climate change resilience at the Oc Eo - Ba The Archaeological Site; the installation of signage and explanatory panels; the redesign and enhancement of Oc Eo cultural artifact displays to support the World Heritage nomination dossier; and the installation of LED screen systems across Oc Eo cultural heritage locations,…
News by Nhu Ngoc
Translated by Kim Ngan
