Organised by the Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre, the annual event carries deep cultural and spiritual significance, recreating royal court rituals in harmony with traditional folk spring festivities.

The Kinh Thien Palace, once the political and ceremonial centre of ancient Thang Long capital, symbolises national continuity and dynastic legitimacy. The ceremony expresses wishes for peace and prosperity in the new year while honouring historical traditions, paying tribute to ancestors and nurturing national pride.

Addressing the event, Director of the Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre Nguyen Thanh Quang said the event helped gather and spread the spiritual strength of a land rich in history, culture and aspirations for development, linking heritage values with national development goals in the new period.

The ceremony has become a symbol of unity and shared belief, inspiring determination and social consensus toward the goal of fast, sustainable and prosperous development.

Conducted according to traditional royal protocols combined with folk elements, the event ensured solemnity and strong educational value. The ritual section included opening rites, traditional offerings and incense and flower presentations by delegates and residents, performed by ceremonial teams of the Thang Long Cultural Heritage Association.

Three rounds of festival drums and nine resounding beats symbolised harmony between heaven, earth and humanity, praying for national peace, favourable weather and smooth progress.

The festive section featured drum performances, five-element flag dances and dragon dances, among others. Many residents and visitors offered incense and expressed wishes for a peaceful and prosperous year.

Beyond a seasonal celebration, the ceremony contributed to preserving and promoting heritage values while enhancing the image of Hanoi – a city for peace with a thousand-year-old civilisation and creating a highlight for early-year cultural tourism.

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