Go Thap relic area is located in the area of Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province, which was decided by the Prime Minister to be ranked as a special national monument in 2012, with archaeological and artistic architecture.
Through many excavations, research and validation Go Thap relic area contains many cultural relics of ancient Phu Nam kingdom which existed more than 1,500 years ago that today archaeologists call culture Oc Eo.
Over the past time, Dong Thap province has cooperated with functional agencies and scientists to organize many surveys, exploration and archaeological excavations. Thereby, dozens of relics of religious and beliefs such as temple gods, god ponds, gods wells, and many relics of residence and processing workshops have been found ... these relics were discovered in The situation is almost intact in the ground and is distributed adjacent in the population of mounds in Go Thap relic area.
With special values above, Dong Thap province said that, if adding Go Thap relic site to the nomination file together with Oc Eo - Ba The (An Giang) and Chua Pagoda (Kien Giang) will increase the integrity and authenticity of Oc Eo Cultural Heritage in Southern Vietnam.
