Over 93 billion VND to renovate and embellish Duong Long tower in Binh Dinh

On December 17, the People's Committee of Binh Dinh province announced that it had approved the construction investment project and the contractor selection plan for the project to restore and embellish the special national architectural and artistic relic of Duong Long tower (in Tay Binh and Binh Hoa communes, Tay Son district, Binh Dinh).

The project will invest in renovating, embellishing, and restoring the south tower and the middle tower (belonging to the Duong Long tower cluster) from a height of 12 m or less. Specifically, it will clean, cut down trees, treat plant components, mold, and lichen on the tower surface; clean the inside of the tower and the tower foundation; reinforce the entrance wall and reinforce the tower walls...

Duong Long Tower Cluster

For the south tower, the original stone components will be repositioned for the displaced and broken positions at the base of the tower, damaged or lost parts will be supplemented with sandstone; the base, walls, and cracked structures on the tower face will be reinforced; the surfaces will be protected, walls and tower arches will be restored; the tower foundation will be treated, bricks will be arranged for restoration; steel ladders will be installed to create a path up to the tower, etc.

The central tower will be repositioned with original rock components for the displaced and broken positions at the base of the tower; damaged or lost parts will be supplemented with sandstone; the base and wall sections will be reinforced; cracked structures on the east, west, south, and north sides will be reinforced...

The project will also conduct archaeological excavations within an area of ​​9,150 ^m2 in the Duong Long tower area.

According to Mr. Nguyen Tuan Thanh, Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee, the project aims to ensure long-term stability for the Duong Long Cham tower cluster, avoiding the risk of degradation, damage, loss and serious collapse over time; preserving and promoting historical and cultural values, meeting the cultural and religious needs of the people, while at the same time linking with tourism development of a special national historical - cultural and artistic relic.

The total investment capital for the project to restore and embellish the special national architectural and artistic relic of Duong Long tower is more than 93.3 billion VND, with implementation time from 2022 to 2025.

According to the People's Committee of Binh Dinh province, Duong Long tower cluster consists of 3 towers: the middle tower (39 m high), the south tower (33 m high) and the north tower (32 m high), built in the late 12th century. The body of the towers is built of bricks, the corners are joined by large, elaborately carved stones.

The scale of Duong Long tower is shown not only in its height (the highest among the remaining Cham towers in Vietnam) but also in its unique architecture. In particular, the patterns and motifs are carved directly on the massive stones placed on top of the tower with skillful carving and sculpture, the lines are both majestic and splendid, both delicate and soft, the animals and decorative motifs are both vivid and realistic, both magical and mysterious.

Duong Long Tower is considered one of the most beautiful Cham towers in Vietnam, ranked as an Architectural and Artistic relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information in 1980 and ranked as a special national relic by the Prime Minister in 2015.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hon-93-ti-dong-tu-bo-ton-tao-thap-duong-long-o-binh-dinh-18524121714224582.htm