Food distribution festival opens

The Tran Thuong Temple food-distribution festival took place in the northern province of Ha Nam on February 23 (the 14th day of the first lunar month).
Food distribution festival opens

Tran Thuong Temple is dedicated to Tran Hung Dao (1228-1300), a supreme commander of Tran Dynasty Vietnam the who repelled three major Mongolian invasions in the 13th century.

The temple is located in Nhan Dao Commune, Ly Nhan District — which was chosen by Tran Hung Dao as a food storage area to supply his army during the fight against the invaders.

In honour of the past event, a food-distributing festival is held annually at Tran Thuong Temple on the 14th day of the first lunar month.

About 180,000 food parcels containing corn, soybeans, and rice — staples produced by Ly Nhan residents — were handed out to participants.

NDO