Vietnamese heritage sites

Monuments are traces of the past that remain in the earth or on the surface and have significance in terms of culture and history. In Vietnam, a monument that meets the necessary criteria is recognized in the following order: provincial-level monuments, national-level monuments, and special national monuments. As of 2020, Vietnam has more than 41,000 monuments and scenic sites, including over 4,000 classified as national monuments and more than 9,000 as provincial-level monuments. The highest density and number of monuments are found in the 10 provinces of the Red River Delta (accounting for 56% of the national monuments and 46% of the total monuments). Among the national monuments, there are 112 special national monuments, including 8 World Heritage Sites.

Statistics

By region

• The provinces with more than 1,500 monuments include: Hà Nội: 5,175 monuments; Thái Bình: 2,539 monuments; Bắc Giang: 2,237 monuments; Bắc Ninh: 1,859 monuments; Ninh Bình: 1,879 monuments; Đồng Nai: 1,800 monuments; Hà Nam: 1,784 monuments; Nam Định: 1,655 monuments; Thanh Hóa: 1,535 monuments.
• The provinces with the highest monument density, all located in the Red River Delta, include: Hà Nam: 2.07 monuments/km²; Hà Nội: 1.56 monuments/km²; Bắc Ninh: 1.96 monuments/km²; Ninh Bình: 1.36 monuments/km²; and HÆ°ng Yên: 1.31 monuments/km².

By type of monument

• Monuments as Pagodas: According to statistics from the Vietnam Buddhist Church on 26 November 2007, the country currently has 14,775 pagodas and 44,498 monks and nuns.
• Monuments from the Hùng VÆ°Æ¡ng Period: According to statistics from the Department of Cultural Heritage – Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2010, Vietnam has 1,417 monuments from the Hùng King era and figures associated with the Hùng VÆ°Æ¡ng period, such as Thần Nông, SÆ¡n Tinh, Thần Cao SÆ¡n, Thần Quý Minh, Thánh Gióng, Chá»­ Đồng Tá»­,... In the two provinces of Phú Thọ and VÄ©nh Phúc, there are over 600 places of worship.

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