Echoes of the victory of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da

(Baonghean) -In the bustling and joyful atmosphere of the first days of the new year, on the morning of February 4 (the 5th day of the Lunar New Year), at the temple of Emperor Quang Trung on Dung Quyet mountain, the 225th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da Victory (1789 - 2014) was held to commemorate the merits and glorious victories of the Tay Son army, led by the national liberation hero.Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue.

Reenact the story of Emperor Quang Trung choosing the land in Nghe An to build the capital.

It has been 225 years since Emperor Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue led a great army to Thang Long citadel, defeating 290,000 Manchu troops, achieving a glorious victory in the spring of Ky Dau year 1789, recording the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory as a Chi Lang, a Bach Dang in the history of the nation's resistance against foreign invaders. The echoes of the victory on the 5th day of the Lunar New Year of Ky Dau year 1789 still resound in all corners of the land, sky and homeland. This year's Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory celebration in Vinh City became more meaningful with the presence of many leaders of Military Region 4, the province and the city.

In the spreading incense smoke, the delegates and the people were immersed in the atmosphere of the heroic years of history 225 years ago when watching the excerpt of Emperor Quang Trung speeding towards the capital Thang Long. Especially, everyone became more moved when through the theatrical excerpt, they once again learned that in his strategy of building his empire, Emperor Quang Trung chose the land of Chan Loc - Ke Vinh (today's Vinh City) and chose the land of Trung Do "where the sacred energy of mountains and rivers converge, the bright weather" to build the Phoenix Citadel - Trung Do and the capital to continue the legacy forever. In the forest area of ​​Dung Quyet Mountain and Con Meo Mountain (Trung Do Ward - Vinh City), there are still traces of the Phoenix Citadel, of the unfinished dream of the eminent Emperor's empire.

In the emotional speech read by comrade Nguyen Trung Chau - Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Vinh City People's Committee, there was a passage: "In the joyful atmosphere welcoming the new year - the spring of Giap Ngo 2014, celebrating the 84th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3), with the morality of drinking water, remembering the source, eating fruit, remembering the person who planted the tree. In this sacred moment, we gather at the Temple of Emperor Quang Trung, offering flowers and incense with sincere hearts; Before his spirit, we respectfully bow and pray: To promote the tradition of patriotism, follow the example of the heroes of the nation, strive, study, practice, join hands, contribute to building the homeland, the country to be more and more prosperous, beautiful, civilized...".

Quang Trung Temple is also the only temple in the country that worships him and his parents separately. A new feature this year is that Quang Trung Temple is organizing the issuance of seal cards for visitors for the first time. The seal cards are meant to pray for a new year of favorable weather, peace and prosperity for the country, and protection for all people to live and work in peace. Ms. Nguyen Phuong Thu, who lives in Hanoi, returned to her husband's hometown for the first time to celebrate Tet and could not hide her excitement: "This year's Tet, I have a lot of joy. It's the first time I've celebrated New Year's Eve in Nghe An. It's the first time the Quang Trung Temple has organized the opening of the seal and it's also the first time I've received a lucky seal card."

Thousands of visitors came to worship and immerse themselves in the spiritual and cultural atmosphere on the 5th day of the Lunar New Year at the Quang Trung Emperor Temple. They clasped their hands respectfully, their eyes filled with hope and confidence for a full and warm spring. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong, a resident of Doi Cung ward, excitedly said: “Lighting an incense stick to offer to our ancestors on the first day of the new year makes my heart feel peaceful. I wish everyone and every family peace in the new year.”

After the ceremony, visitors were able to enjoy the exciting atmosphere of the festival. The games of pushing sticks and chess attracted a large number of participants. Organizing folk games on the anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory not only recreates the heroic spirit of our ancestors, promoting the martial spirit but also has the meaning of educating today's young generation about the historical traditions of the nation. Thereby creating a cultural - spiritual highlight in the land of Phuong Hoang - Trung Do, gradually realizing the goal of building Vinh into an economic - cultural center of the North Central region.

Dao Tuan - Huu Quan