Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da Victory: Glorious History of the Nation

WinHistory of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da

230 years ago, in the Spring of Ky Dau 1789, under the talented leadership of the hero Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue, the Tay Son army achieved the victory of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da with an unprecedented lightning-fast march, crushing the invading Manchu army, liberating Thang Long, regaining independence and freedom for the nation.

Emperor Quang Trung Temple is located on Dung Quyet Mountain (Vinh City) at an altitude of 95m above sea level. Photo: Document

Upon receiving the news, King Nguyen Hue of Bac Binh decided to hold a ceremony to ascend the throne, taking the reign name Quang Trung, and commanding the army to march north. After a short time, in early January of the year Ky Dau 1789, the Tay Son army arrived at Tam Diep, joined forces with General Ngo Van So, and prepared to march into Thang Long and declare war on the Qing army.

On the night of the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year of the Rooster in 1789, the Tay Son army surrounded and controlled Ha Hoi fort (about 20 km from Thang Long), threatening, controlling and disintegrating a large Qing army force, opening the campaign to liberate Thang Long. On the 4th day of the Lunar New Year of the Rooster in 1789, the insurgents approached Ngoc Hoi fort, coordinated with other armies to prepare to capture and liberate Thang Long.

Tourists visit Emperor Quang Trung Temple. Photo: Document

Early in the morning of the 5th day of the Lunar New Year, 1789, Tay Son troops everywhere attacked and destroyed the fortifications, posts and the entire defense system south of Ngoc Hoi post. At the same time, they coordinated with General Dang Tien Dong's army to launch a surprise attack into Dong Da post area, quickly penetrating deep into the important positions of the Qing army and destroying the enemy command headquarters.

The Qing army was destroyed up to 5,000 soldiers, corpses piled up in mounds before the tidal wave of the Tay Son army. The enemy general Sam Nghi Dong had to hang himself right at the command post, the Tay Son army continued to pursue and surround the camp of the enemy commander Ton Sy Nghi.

Ton Sy Nghi hurriedly crossed the pontoon bridge on the Nhi Ha River (Red River) and fled. The remaining Qing troops saw this and jostled each other to cross the pontoon bridge, causing the bridge to break. Tens of thousands of enemy soldiers died and their corpses floated all over the river. Thang Long was completely liberated, and the country was independent.

The great victory of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da battle demonstrated the military art of the "hero in cloth and red flag" Quang Trung Nguyen Hue, which was: Speed ​​- Boldness - Surprise. With this great victory, our nation crushed the invasion of the Qing army, completely liberated the capital Thang Long, and maintained national independence.

Quang Trung Temple is a special spiritual destination in Vinh city. Photo: Document

This victory also marked the Tay Son dynasty officially replacing the Le dynasty in governing the Bac Ha land and in relations with the Qing dynasty.

The victory of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da is a great feat, of great historical significance and typical in the history of fighting against foreign invaders of the Vietnamese people.

Back to the roots

ConstantEvery year, Emperor Quang Trung Temple has two major holidays: July 29th of the lunar calendar - the death anniversary of Emperor Quang Trung and January 5th of the lunar calendar - the day of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da Victory.

Bronze drum performance at the Death Anniversary of Emperor Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue. Photo: Thanh Thuy

To honor the great contributions of the national hero Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue who fought against foreign invaders and unified the country. At the same time, to meet the needs of enjoying and creating spiritual and cultural values ​​and people's feelings towards Emperor Quang Trung; to continue to propagate, widely promote and develop the spiritual and cultural values ​​of the Quang Trung Emperor Temple, associated with activities to develop services and tourism.

The 230th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory will be solemnly held at Emperor Quang Trung Temple on Dung Quyet Mountain (Vinh City) on the occasion of January 5, 2019.

To prepare carefully for the 230th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory this year, the Organizing Committee has planned months in advance, assigned specific tasks to each member; coordinated propaganda work on mass media so that people and tourists know.

In order to organize the death anniversary of Emperor Quang Trung carefully, right before the Lunar New Year 2018, the Management Board of Emperor Quang Trung Temple has developed a plan to assign specific tasks to each member, in which propaganda work is determined to be given top priority.

Art program to commemorate the merits of Emperor Quang Trung. Photo: Thanh Thuy

Specifically, along with building reports on Nghe An Provincial Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Newspaper, and City Radio and Television Station, propaganda was also organized on the grassroots radio systems of wards and communes; banners and slogans were hung on the roads and central areas of the city, especially focusing on the road from Ben Thuy Bridge Intersection to Quang Trung Emperor Temple; banana flags and festival flags were placed along both sides of the road from the parking lot to the Temple; 2 groups of billboards were erected to announce the celebration program at the foot of the mountain at the beginning of the road to the Temple and the parking lot...

The annual celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory has become a much-anticipated festival for many people in the region. Ms. Hoang Thi Hien (Trung Do ward), 48 years old, said: "On the days before Tet, in addition to promoting the traditional beauty of the traditional Tet, the ward's radio system also spends time promoting the 230th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory on the 5th day of Tet for the people to know. This is a celebration that everyone eagerly awaits. Like my family, not only on the 15th and 1st of the lunar month, but also on Tet and the death anniversary of Emperor Quang Trung, we also spend time going to the temple to burn incense and commemorate the famous person who made great contributions to protecting the country's mountains and rivers."

Dung Quyet Mountain and Emperor Quang Trung Temple have become attractive destinations for young people, locals and tourists. Photo courtesy of Sach Nguyen

As for Ms. Ngo Thuy Ha (37 years old) in Truong Thi ward (Vinh city), the Quang Trung Emperor Temple has long been a spiritual and cultural tourist destination for her family in early spring. Her children also enjoy visiting the Quang Trung Emperor Temple, because this place has long been a red address for educating the young generation about patriotic traditions, arousing pride in the minds of the city's residents.

Mr. Vu Hong Duc - Head of the Management Board of Emperor Quang Trung Temple said: This year's 230th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory, along with activities such as the Memorial Ceremony for Emperor Quang Trung and the heroic soldiers, there are also activities: Offering flowers, making offerings, performing martial arts and singing songs praising Emperor Quang Trung.

The ceremony was held solemnly, safely, economically, the memorial ceremony of Emperor Quang Trung was solemn, creating a sacred atmosphere, looking back to the origin, following the correct procedures and instructions of the authorities.

Program of the 230th Anniversary of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da Victory

From 7:30 am - 8:15 am: Spiritual ceremony of Phat An Monastery

From 8:15 - 8:30: Reception of delegates

From 8:30' - 8:55': Welcome art program

From 8:55' - 9:05': Opening and introducing delegates

From 9:05' - 9:15': Reading the ceremony speech

From 9:15 - 9:30: Incense offering ceremony

From 9:30 am: Organize tug of war competition for men and women and other Spring activities

Thanh Hien