10 years ago, Xuong Dien Parish in Hai Ly commune, Hai Hau district, the northern province of Nam Dinh saw its Church of Heart severely intruded by saltwater.


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The incident turned the church and two nearby fishing villages Xuong Dien and Van Ly into vestiges
{keywords}A damaged bell tower is what remain of the then Church of Heart
{keywords}A closer look at the decoration of the bell tower
{keywords}Nam Dinh authorities have built a sea dike around the area, making it a popular tourist destination
{keywords}Two women from the Xuong Dien fishing village of Hai Ly commune are catching fish near the church ruins
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{keywords}Other vestiges of the Xuong Dien Parish church 

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