VINH TRUNG COMMUNAL HOUSE

Vinh Trung Communal House is located in Vinh Trung village, Ngoc Hoi commune. It is a national-level historical and cultural relic deeply marked by the architecture and beliefs of the ancient land south of Thang Long capital. This is the place of worship for the Three Great Kings and Princess Ngoc Tinh – deities credited with protecting the country and assisting the people, revered by the local people as the village tutelary deities. With a grounds of more than 1,290 m² that has just been extensively and spaciously restored, the communal house not only impresses with its exquisite dragon and phoenix carvings on wood but is also a "treasure trove" of valuable historical materials through its system of ancient royal edicts.
Over many centuries with many vicissitudes, Vinh Trung Communal House has still preserved a collection of royal edicts from feudal dynasties, from the Le era to the Nguyen era. These edicts are not only legal documents affirming the status and merits of the deities worshipped, but also works of skilled calligraphy on bright yellow edict paper, decorated with delicate cloud and dragon motifs. The existence of these edicts is powerful evidence of the historical depth and the close connection between the spiritual life of the community and state institutions through the periods. Thanks to these distinctive tangible and intangible heritage values, the relic was ranked at national level in 1993 and has become a spiritual destination and a source of proud traditional education for generations of local children.