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Thousands attend Dong Da festival in memory of King Quang Trung

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VOV.VN - Thousands of people converged on Dong Da Cultural Park in Hanoi’s Dong Da district on February 14 or the fifth day of the first lunar month, to attend a festival celebrating King Quang Trung’s victory over Chinese Qing invaders 235 years ago.
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Thousands of people from Hanoi and nearby localities flock to celebrate the Dong Da festival to mark the 235th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory in 1789.
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Politburo member and Hanoi Party Committee Secretary Dinh Tien Dung joins representatives from relevant ministries and agencies to attend the festival which commemorates the historical event.
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The opening ceremony of the festival is held in a solemn atmosphere.
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Leaders offer incense in commemoration of King Quang Trung who led Tay Son soldiers to defeat more than 200,000 Chinese Qing troops 235 years ago.
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Diverse activities are held during the festival, including a procession featuring King Quang Trung’s palanquin.
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The festival aims to uphold the tradition of patriotism and national pride among the Vietnamese people.
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A range of artistic performances are also held in memory of the Tay Son soldiers.
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Hundreds of professional and amateur artists stage a special programme featuring drum-beating, dragon and unicorn dances, and martial arts performances.
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Dong Da Hill was the scene of one of the fiercest fights in the country’s history.
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In 1789, Tay Son troops led by Admiral Dang Tien Dong crushed Khuong Thuong Station which was occupied by the Qing invaders, forcing their General to hang himself near Dong Da Hill.
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This preliminary victory paved the way for King Quang Trung and his troops to enter Thang Long citadel and rout more than 200,000 Qing invaders.
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Since then, activities held to celebrate the victory have taken place annually on Dong Da Hill on the fifth day of the first lunar month.
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