Why was the ancient well at the temple of historian Le Van Huu in Thanh Hoa demolished?

On March 20, the Office of Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee said that Vice Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee Dau Thanh Tung had an opinion to direct the functional sector to clarify the case of demolishing the ancient well at the project to restore and embellish the heritage site. National historical site of the temple of historian Le Van Huu.

Construction of Ngoc well is currently paused

Specifically, in Document No. 3517 with the content: Phase 3 of the project to restore the temple of historian Le Van Huu (in village 3, Thieu Trung commune, Thieu Hoa district) is facing mixed opinions of people. People and researchers, who are knowledgeable about history and culture, when the government demolished the old well to build a new well with a smaller area. The way of renovation as above is not respecting historical and spiritual factors, causing frustration among the people…

Regarding the above content, Vice Chairman of People’s Committee Thanh Hoa province Head Thanh Tung has an opinion: Assign the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the People’s Committee of Thieu Hoa district and relevant units in, promptly inspect and clarify the content, and take measures to ensure that ensure that the restoration and embellishment of historical relics are carried out in accordance with regulations and promote the historical and cultural values ​​of the monuments.

Before that, many people in Thieu Trung commune, Thieu Hoa district were upset about the People’s Committee of Thieu Hoa district to demolish the Ngoc well – which is believed to have existed for hundreds of years – at the historical site of Le Van Huu temple to embellish. by renewing the well right on top of the old well. After protests from the people, this project is currently suspended.

According to the file, in 2018, the Provincial People’s Committee Thanh Hoa issued Decision No. 5293/QD-UBND approving the investment policy of the project to restore and embellish the National Historic Site of the temple of historian Le Van Huu.

Accordingly, the project is divided into 3 phases, with a total investment of 29 billion dong, of which the well repair is one of 12 items of restoration and embellishment in phase 3 of this project.

During the construction and renovation of the well, locals, researchers and those interested in this heritage all said that the investor had advocated demolishing the ancient well by narrowing the road. well glass; even made a concrete path across…

Mr. Nguyen Khanh Tung, Director of Thieu Hoa District Construction Investment Project Management Board said: Our unit only executes according to the design approved by the authorities. As for the leadership of Thieu Hoa district, said that this project’s steps and procedures are strict; The collection of opinions has been agreed upon by the people.