The death anniversary of King Tran Quoc Tuan

(Baonghean.vn)-On the morning of September 13 (August 20th of the lunar calendar), at the National Historical Site of Hong Son Temple (Vinh City), the People's Committee of Vinh City respectfully held the 714th death anniversary of Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan.

Coming to offer incense and attend the ceremony were comrade Vo Viet Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee - Secretary of Vinh City Party Committee; representatives of the Provincial Military Command, People's Council, People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, associations, departments, branches, and organizations of the city and a large number of people coming to offer incense at the Temple.

Panorama of the Tran Hung Dao Memorial Ceremony.

Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan (1230 - 1300), born in Kiep Bac, Hung Dao commune, Chi Linh district, Hai Duong province; hometown in Tuc Mac village, My Loc district, Nam Dinh province. He is a national hero, a great cultural figure in Vietnamese history, a general who truly put absolute faith in the strength of the entire people with the motto "taking the people's strength as a plan, deep roots and strong roots" as a strategy for building and defending the country. Under his leadership, the army and people of Dai Viet won victories at Chuong Duong, Ham Tu, Van Kiep, Bach Dang, driving the Yuan-Mongol army out of the country. He was appointed by King Tran Nhan Tong as Quoc Cong, Commander of the naval and land forces. His whole life was devoted to the country's military art with heroic works such as "Van Kiep Bi Tong Truyen Thu" "Hich Tuong Si"... which are still passed down to this day.

Great ceremony.

This year's 714th death anniversary of King Tran Quoc Tuan was solemnly held with ceremonies including: flower offering ceremony; grand ceremony, proclamation reading, and incense offering ceremony.

Incense offering ceremony of representatives of departments, branches and many people at the temple.

Flower offering ceremony of people in the death anniversary.

This is a spiritual and cultural activity to help people better understand the life and career of Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan; to educate the tradition of patriotism, the spirit of self-reliance, self-reliance in fighting foreign invaders, and protecting the independence of the Fatherland.

Le Hoa