Participants at the ceremony marking the 229th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi–Dong Da victory (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the Dong Da festival inHanoi on February 20 (the fifth day of the Lunar New Year) and offered incensein tribute to Emperor Quang Trung, marking the 229th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi–DongDa victory over Chinese Qing invaders.
The festivalalso saw the attendance of Head of the Party Central Committee’s InspectionCommission Tran Quoc Vuong, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Hoang TrungHai, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu, a long with a largenumber of visitors from the capital city and other localities.
Addressing theevent, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dong Da district Vo Nguyen Phonghighlighted the great significance of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory under theleadership of Emperor Quang Trung (also known as national hero Nguyen Hue) 229years ago, during which over 20,000 Qing troops were defeated, liberating theimperial city of Thang Long and regaining national independence and freedom.
Since then, thefifth day of the first lunar month has become the traditional day marking thehistoric victory.
The NgocHoi–Dong Da victory has also gone down in Vietnamese history as an immortal andepic struggle for national construction and defence.
Dong Da Moundreportedly witnessed fierce battles between Emperor Quang Trung’s soldiers andthe Chinese invaders 229 years ago.
The festival isdesigned to uphold the country’s cultural values, while educating younggenerations about the tradition of patriotism and national pride.
This year’s festivalalso included a “Tuong” (classical drama) play re-enacting the victory, anddragon dancing, art performances, and folk games.-VNA
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