A representative from the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism presents the certification recognising Sau communal house as aprovincial-level historical and cultural relic site.

Located in Sau Ha village, the communal house was originally made of bamboo and thatch before being rebuilt with durable wood in a traditional "J"-shaped structure. It remained a significant cultural and spiritual site until 1950, when it was destroyed during a French military sweep, leaving only its foundation. Worship activities ceased, and all religious artifacts were lost. The communal house has since undergone multiple restorations, leading to its present-day form.

Historical records preserved at the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences indicate that the Nguyen Dynasty bestowed four royal decrees upon the communal house in 1887, 1909, and 1924. The communal house worships three supreme-ranking deities: Tan Vien Son, Cao Son, and Quy Minh.

Rebuilt with community contributions, the communal house serves as a cultural and spiritual landmark. Its annual festival, held on the fifth day of the first lunar month, features unique traditional rituals and performances. Given its historical and cultural significance, the Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee has granted Sau communal house the provincial-level historical and cultural relic site status.

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