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Opening the ceremony, delegates offered incense, beat the drum, recalled the resounding victories, and enjoyed an art programme re-enacting the heroic atmosphere of the battles in the past.

It was followed by a procession which carried the statue of Tran Hung Dao, a celebrated Tran Dynasty general, from his temple through major streets in Quang Yen Town to the Yen Giang communal temple.

Bach Dang River has gone down in history with three great victories in Vietnam’s history of national construction and defence.

In 938, Ngo Quyen defeated the Southern Han forces in a battle that ended more than 1,000 years of Chinese rule and regained independence for Vietnam.

In 981, Le Hoan won against the Song army to firmly safeguard Vietnam’s sovereignty and in 1288 Tran Hung Dao beat the powerful Mongols to protect Vietnam from the Mongol conquest.

Bach Dang Festival is held annually to pay tribute to the contributions of the forefathers and affirm the significance of the victories on Bach Dang River.

In addition to the main ritual, the festival also features a wide range of other activities such as a photo exhibition of national treasures, a calligraphy exhibition, folk games and art programmes.

The festival will last until April 20.

The event is a highlight of the 2021 Hanoi Tourism and Culinary Culture Festival themed “Hanoians travel Hanoi”.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh hailed the achievements that the Party committee, authorities and people of Ba Vi District as well as the joint efforts by travel agencies in the localities over the past years.

He also noted that despite many difficulties on infrastructure and the heavy impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Ba Vi District has made many measures to maintain tourism activities and implement the “dual goal” of preventing and controlling the epidemic while boosting socio-economic development.

The local authorities and agencies have boldly developed and organised new tourism products as well as exploited the potential of nature and cultural identities to create specific products, bringing many new and interesting experiences tovisitors.

Taking place until August, visitors to the festival will have the chance to join various activities such as visiting Coc Hamlet in Minh Quang Commune with Muong – Dao Market, an introduction to the traditional cuisines of ethnic minority people, gong performances, Ba Vi Orchids Festival, the promotion of tourism products at the Ao Vua and Khoang Xanh tourist sites and Tan Da Resort.