The event was attended by Hanoi Party Secretary Dinh Tien Dung and other municipal leaders along with thousands of visitors, who flocked to Dong Da Mound from the early morning.
235 years ago, Emperor Quang Trung marched from Hue to the north to repel an invasion by the Qing Dynasty to safeguard the country’s sovereignty.
In his speech at the festival, Dong Da Chairman Le Tuan Dinh affirmed that the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da Victory was a demonstration of Emperor Quang Trung’s military genius as well as the people’s solidarity and patriotism.
In Binh Dinh Province, in the hometown of Emperor Quang Trung, a festival was also held from February 13 to14 to commemorate the hero as well as the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da Victory.
In Ho Chi Minh City, a re-enactment of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da Victory was performed in front of the city’s Opera House in the presence of Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen.
