(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of February 23 (ie January 5 of the lunar calendar, At Mui year) at King Quang Trung temple on Dung Quyet mountain (Trung Do ward - Vinh city), a solemn ceremony was held to celebrate the 226th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory and to open the seal of King Quang Trung temple.
Attending the ceremony were members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee: Dinh Thi Le Thanh - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Ho Phuc Hop - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission, leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, representatives of the Provincial Fatherland Front; on the city side, there was comrade Vo Viet Thanh - Secretary of the Vinh City Party Committee, representatives of comrades in the People's Council, People's Committee of Vinh city and a large number of people and tourists from all over.
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| Art program to celebrate the victory anniversary of Ngoc Hoi Dong Da. |
Emperor Quang Trung Temple is located on Dung Quyet Mountain - Trung Do Ward (Vinh City) is a spiritual tourist destination for visitors when coming to Nghe An. This is not only a place for people to express their respect and gratitude to the emperor who has made great contributions to the nation, but also a golden address for the young generation to visit and learn about one of the most glorious pages of the country's history.
Every year at Emperor Quang Trung Temple, there are two major holidays: July 29th of the lunar calendar - the death anniversary of Emperor Quang Trung and January 5th of the lunar calendar - the anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory.
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| Delegates attending the ceremony. |
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| Comrade Hoang Trung Chau - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee read the opening speech at the ceremony. |
This year, in addition to the incense offering ceremony and spiritual ceremony of Phat An Buddhist monastery, the festival includes Nhat Nam martial arts performances, male-female tug-of-war competitions, Spring Poetry Festival... In particular, this is the second year Quang Trung Temple has organized the distribution of "Seal Cards" of Emperor Quang Trung Temple to delegates and guests from near and far attending the festival with the wish for everyone and every family to have a peaceful and happy new year.
Here are some photos taken by Nghe An Newspaper reporters at the celebration:
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| Provincial leaders and representatives of departments and branches respectfully offered incense. |
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| People sincerely offered gifts. |
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| The procession of the seal card |
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| Issuing seals at King Quang Trung Temple |
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| Bustling wrestling festival. |
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| Many children followed their families to the temple of King Quang Trung. |
Thanh Thuy - Thu Huong
