The six-day festival aims to honour the Tran Dynasty (1225 - 1440), thus educating people on the nation's cultural traditions and patriotism.
At the opening night, art programmes were on display, including drum performances, dragon and lion dancing, and Cheo drama. The festival will kick off on the 11th day of the first month of the lunar calendar (February 26) and will conclude on the 16th day (March 3). The royal seals will be distributed from 5am on the 15th day of the first lunar month (March 2).
The Tran Temple Festival in Nam Dinh was recognised as a national intangible heritage in 2014.
