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Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory celebrated

A festival was held at the Dong Da Mound special national relic site in Hanoi on January 29 (the fifth day of the Lunar New Year) to mark the 231st anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory over Chinese Qing invaders.
Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory celebrated ảnh 1At the festival (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A festival was held at the Dong Da Mound special national relicsite in Hanoi on January 29 (the fifth day of the Lunar New Year) to mark the231st anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory over Chinese Qinginvaders.

231 years ago, underthe leadership of Emperor Quang Trung (also known as national hero Nguyen Hue), TaySon troops defeated 20,000 Qing invaders, liberating the imperial city of ThangLong and regaining national independence and freedom.

Since then, the fifth day of the first lunarmonth has become the traditional day marking the historic victory.

The Ngoc Hoi–Dong Da victory has also gonedown in Vietnamese history as an immortal and epic struggle for nationalconstruction and defence.

Dong Da Mound reportedly witnessed fierce battlesbetween Emperor Quang Trung’s soldiers and the Chinese invaders 231 years ago.

The festival is designed to uphold thecountry’s cultural values, while educating young generations about thetradition of patriotism and national pride.

Addressing the event,Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dong Da district Vo Nguyen Phong said thestruggle demonstrated the military art of Tay Son troops, as well aspatriotism, solidarity and undaunted spirit of Vietnamese people.  

Apartfrom rituals, the festival featured various art programmes and folk games.

Thesame day, the People’s Committee of Vinh city, the central province of Nghe An,held a ceremony to mark the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory at a temple dedicated toEmperor Quang Trung./.
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