Offering incense at Emperor Quang Trung Temple on the occasion of the 233rd anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da Victory

Vinh City leaders offer incense at Emperor Quang Trung Temple. Photo: Ngan Ha

National hero Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue was the commander of the Tay Son army who achieved resounding victories such as: Defeating 50,000 Siamese troops at Rach Gam - Xoai Mut, defeating 290,000 invading Qing troops... The peak was on the 5th day of the Lunar New Year of the Rooster in 1789, 233 years ago, the Tay Son army under the command of Emperor Quang Trung attacked Thang Long, achieving the victory of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da, forcing the entire Qing army to flee back to their country.

At the ceremony, leaders of Vinh city, agencies, departments and branches, and a large number of people offered incense and flowers to commemorate Emperor Quang Trung, and together reviewed the glorious feats of the cloth-clothed hero Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue and the Tay Son army.

Comrade Phan Duc Dong - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of Vinh City Party Committee offered incense to commemorate Emperor Quang Trung. Photo: Ngan Ha

The delegation respectfully bowed and vowed to promote the tradition of patriotism and national spirit, following the example of heroes, striving to study and train to build the country and homeland to become richer and more beautiful.

Comrade Phan Duc Dong and leaders of Vinh city participated in the first writing of the Spring at the temple of Emperor Quang Trung. Photo: Ngan Ha

After the incense and flower offering ceremony, the delegation participated in the Spring Writing Ceremony, to show respect for traditional cultural values, promote the work of encouraging learning and talent, contributing to promoting the spirit of studiousness, respect for teachers, and building the intelligence of Vietnamese people./.