Rach Gam-Xoai Mut Victory relic is recognized as special national relic sites

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has signed Decision No 2408/QD-TTg on to recognize additional 14 relics nationalwide as special national relic sites in the country. In 14 relics recognized special national relic sites, there is Rach Gam - Xoai Mut Victory historical relic site in Chau Thanh district, Tien Giang province.

Statue of the national hero Nguyen Hue at Rach Gam-Xoai Mut Victory relic. Photo: H.An

Rach Gam - Xoai Mut marks the victory of Nguyen Hue hero and Tay Son troops in the strategic balttle to kill 50,000 Siamese troops in January 20, 1785.

In 1993, the Ministry of Culture - Information recognized "Rach Gam - Xoai Mut victory" as the national relic. In 2001, the relic was started to build and inaugurated on January 20, 2005, on the occasion of the 220th anniversary of Rach Gam - Xoai Mut victory.

Related to the national hero Nguyen Hue, the Tay Son - Tam Kiet temple in Tay Son district, the central province of Binh Dinh province is also recognized as the special national relic sites. The temple commemorates King Quang Trung and Tay Son soldiers who defeated the Qing invaders to liberate Thang Long (now Hanoi) in 1792.

By Van Anh - Translated by H.An