This year, the festival was attended by the Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and other major state leaders.
Addressing the event, Vo Nguyen Phong, Chairman of the Dong Da District People’s Committee highlighted the great significance of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory under the leadership of Emperor Quang Trung 229 years ago, during which over 20,000 Qing troops were defeated, liberating the imperial city of Thang Long and regaining national independence and freedom.
The festival started with an incense offering ritual, followed by a drum performance and a play reenactment of the day Quang Trung Emperor led his soldiers to defeat 290,000 Qing warriors from China.
The festival also features folk art performances, folk games, and martial arts exhibitions. For years, the Đống Đa Festival has been a venue where Hanoian people can relive the patriotism of the age of the Quang Trung Emperor.
