Tran Huy Lieu Memorial House recognised as national historical site

The event also featured the announcement and presentation of the national heritage certificate recognising the Tran Huy Lieu Memorial House as a national historical relic.

Professor and Academician Tran Huy Lieu was born in Van Cat village, now part of Vu Ban commune of Ninh Binh province. As a veteran revolutionary, he held several important positions in the Government and Party and State agencies. Notably, he made significant contributions to laying the foundations for Vietnam's revolutionary historiography.

In 1953, he was appointed head of the Committee for Literature, History and Geography Research. In 1960, he became the first Director of the Vietnam Institute of History, and in 1966, he served as the first President of the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences.

Addressing the ceremony, Tran Minh Hoan, Secretary of the Vu Ban Commune Party Committee, highlighted Tran Huy Lieu as an outstanding son of his hometown, who devoted his life to the revolutionary cause and made major contributions to the country's historiography.

He said the recognition of the memorial house as a national historical relic marked an important milestone for the locality while also placing greater responsibility on it to preserve, inherit and promote the scholar's legacy.

Vice Chairman of the Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee Tran Song Tung said the national relic designation honoured the contributions of a distinguished intellectual and veteran revolutionary leader to the country.

The memorial house not only preserves memorabilia associated with Tran Huy Lieu's life and career but also serves as an important venue for educating officials, Party members, local residents and, particularly, younger generations about revolutionary traditions, patriotism and the value of learning.

He called on the locality to strengthen the management, protection and restoration of the relic, ensuring the preservation of its original features, architecture and surrounding landscape.

Tung also urged local authorities to work closely with the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences, researchers and Tran Huy Lieu's family to collect and systematise documents and artefacts related to his life and revolutionary career.

In addition, he encouraged the locality to step up the application of digital technologies, including QR codes and electronic audio guides, to improve the experience for residents and visitors./.