July, 31 2010 | Viet Nam News
| Crumbling majesty: A file photo shows the interior of the Giac Vien Pagoda in HCM City. The pagoda has suffered heavy encroachment from nearby developments and wear and tear over many years. — File Photo |
HCM CITY — Overgrown with wild grass and weeds, a group of old tower tombs standing in front of an early 19th century pagoda has become a dump site for waste from surrounding households.
The Giac Vien Pagoda in HCM City's District 11, one of the oldest pagodas in the city, has suffered heavy encroachment and damage for many years.
Things are not much better inside the pagoda. Woodworm-infested pillars stand in the main hall and the tiled roofs are in a state of collapse, says Thich Hue Thanh, a monk who has lived in the pagoda for 34 years.
The road leading to the pagoda is constantly flooded during the rainy season and some places inside become drenched when it rains because of leaking roofs, Thanh says.
"State agencies should quickly restore the pagoda to preserve its original architecture and historical value. Because it is a national relic, the pagoda is prevented from undertaking the restoration work on its own," he said.
The Giac Vien Pagoda in HCM City's District 11, one of the oldest pagodas in the city, has suffered heavy encroachment and damage for many years.
Things are not much better inside the pagoda. Woodworm-infested pillars stand in the main hall and the tiled roofs are in a state of collapse, says Thich Hue Thanh, a monk who has lived in the pagoda for 34 years.
The road leading to the pagoda is constantly flooded during the rainy season and some places inside become drenched when it rains because of leaking roofs, Thanh says.
"State agencies should quickly restore the pagoda to preserve its original architecture and historical value. Because it is a national relic, the pagoda is prevented from undertaking the restoration work on its own," he said.
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