On December 6, the Thanh Tri District People’s Committee held a ceremony to announce the decision and unveil a road named after Nun Phuong Dung, as well as receive the historical and cultural relic certification for Yen Phu Communal House (Lien Ninh Commune).
Nun Phuong Dung, born during the Eastern Han Dynasty (early AD) in Luu Ham Village, Thuong Hien District, Nghia Hung Prefecture, Son Nam Ha Region, was the first Buddhist nun in Vietnam, with significant contributions to Buddhism and the nation. In 40 AD, while practicing at Thanh Van Co Tu Temple (now Yen Phu Temple), she, along with two disciples Trung Vu and Dai Lieu, and the village’s brave warriors, answered the Trung Sisters’ call to rise against and defeat To Dinh’s forces, reclaiming the nation’s independence.
Tran Thi Van Anh, Deputy Director of Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, presents the historical and cultural relic certification for Yen Phu Communal House in Lien Ninh Commune
Photo: Nghiem Lien
According to Decision No. 3967-QD/UBND dated July 31, 2024, by the Hanoi People’s Committee regarding street naming and adjustments to public works in Hanoi, Thanh Tri District gained two new roads, including Phuong Dung Road. The road spans 2,750 meters, is 20 meters wide, extending from the intersection at the end of Ngoc Hoi Street near Ngoc Hoi Bridge and the Ngoc Hoi Victory Memorial to the end of Thanh Tri District (Quan Ganh Bridge).
City and Thanh Tri District leaders unveil the road named after Nun Phuong Dung
Photo: Nghiem Lien
On September 18, 2024, the Hanoi People’s Committee issued Decision No. 4866-QD/UBND ranking historical, cultural, and scenic relics in Hanoi, which includes the Yen Phu Communal House in Lien Ninh Commune, Thanh Tri District. This site honors Nun Phuong Dung and her two disciples, Trung Vu and Dai Lieu. Formerly known as a national ceremonial site, it was visited by Nguyen Dynasty emperors, marking numerous historical and socio-political events. The communal house currently preserves 23 royal decrees from the Later Le to Nguyen Dynasties.
Thanh Tri District leaders respectfully perform an incense offering ceremony at Yen Phu Communal House.
In his remarks, Nguyen Xuan Phong, Chairman of the Thanh Tri District People’s Committee, emphasized: “The achievements and contributions of Nun Phuong Dung are a source of pride marking the comprehensive development of Buddhism in Vietnam and specifically in Thanh Tri District. To immortalize Nun Phuong Dung’s legacy and support revolutionary cultural education, we recommend the Culture and Information Department, Education and Training Department, and Lien Ninh Commune People’s Committee collaborate to promote and organize activities highlighting the historical value and revolutionary traditions of the site and the road’s significance.”
In recent times, Thanh Tri District has continuously focused on developing technical infrastructure and leveraging historical and cultural relics to boost tourism, contributing to building a foundational cultural life and working towards creating a capital city embodying “Heritage – Civilization – Modernity”. The addition of two new roads and the relic certification for Yen Phu Communal House is a source of joy and pride for officials and citizens, actively contributing to the district’s socio-economic development.
Thanh Ha