Nearly VND 19 billion invested into Mao Dien Temple of Literature

(Cinet)- Hai Duong Provincial People’s Committee has approved for restoring the Mao Dien Temple of Literature with a total of VND18.7 billion (US$880,000) in Cam Giang district .

With more than 500 years since its establishment, the temple honours 600 doctors in Hai Duong province, making it a symbol of the studious spirit of local people. The temple also honours Confucius and excellent Confucian scholars of the province.

Some restoring item are 7 compartments of management board’s house, build a stone embankment, and upgrade roads, the parking area and drainage system.

Mao Dien temple historical site is the second largest Temple of Literature in Vietnam, after the temple in Hanoi. Restoring time: in 2014-2015.

The restoration aims to meet demand for space in spiritual activities, festive rituals and services staged at the site, while beautifying the background of the area, thus boosting tourism in Hai Duong.

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