The project is being developed in a mountainous area of Da Son. Photo: Doan Cuong / Tuoi Tre
After years of construction, what does the project look like now?
According to observations at the site, the giant Buddha statue in the Da Son area of Hoa Khanh Ward, Da Nang has largely taken shape.
Various equipment and machinery remain concentrated at the construction site.
Although the project has yet to be completed, people continue to visit the site daily to admire the giant statue.
The Buddha statue is carved from a single block of stone. Photo: Doan Cuong / Tuoi Tre
Regarding the project's progress, the Hoa Khanh Ward People's Committee has recently responded to residents' comments about the construction of the Buddha statue in the Da Son area.
According to the local authorities, with the approval in principle of the municipal People's Committee leadership and relevant agencies, Phu My Hoa Company Limited proceeded with developing a proposal for the Da Son Spiritual and Cultural Park, which was subsequently approved.
Construction has been underway for several years, and the project is now estimated to be 80 percent complete. Photo: Doan Cuong / Tuoi Tre
In 2014, the Da Nang People's Committee approved the 1:500 detailed zoning plan for the Da Son Spiritual and Cultural Park in the Da Son area, which was then part of Hoa Khanh Nam Ward in the former Lien Chieu District.
In 2016, the municipal Department of Construction appraised the construction drawing design for the expanded Da Son Spiritual and Cultural Park project and issued a construction permit to Phu My Hoa Company Limited in the same year.
Construction has been underway for several years, and the project is now estimated to be 80 percent complete. Photo: Doan Cuong / Tuoi Tre
Following the implementation process, construction of the stone statue of the Buddha (the historical Buddha) has so far reached an estimated 80 percent of the total workload, while construction of the statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has yet to begin.
The project is not subject to a deadline for completion, as neither the appraisal documents nor the construction permit specifies a particular implementation schedule.
Construction equipment and machinery are gathered at the site. Photo: Doan Cuong / Tuoi Tre
According to the Da Nang Department of Construction, the construction permit was issued in 2016 based on the consensus of the Department of Culture and Sports, the Religious Affairs Committee, and the municipal Military Command.
The department said that in 2013, Phu My Hoa Company Limited submitted a proposal requesting that the municipal People's Committee issue a document asking Military Region 5 to allocate part of the land at the Da Son A quarry and the expanded Da Son quarry for the development of the Da Son Spiritual and Cultural Park.
After Military Region 5 agreed, the Da Nang People's Committee approved the proposed location for the park and assigned Phu My Hoa Company Limited to prepare an investment proposal for its construction.
An overview of the project. Photo: Doan Cuong / Tuoi Tre
The company subsequently prepared the proposal, which received the consensus of relevant agencies and units.
According to the construction permit, the project comprises two structures: a stone statue of the Buddha (the historical Buddha) and a statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.
The stone statue of the Buddha, carved from a single block of stone, has a construction area of more than 1,800 square meters and stands 65 meters tall, while the statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has a construction area of 351 square meters and stands 40 meters tall.
