Ceremony marks Grand Lord Hung Dao’s death anniversary A solemn ceremony was held at Tran Thuong Temple in Ly Nhan district, the northern province of Ha Nam on September 26 to commemorate the 710 th death anniversary of Tran Hung Dao, a military Grand Commander during the Tran dynasty. Tran Thuong Temple is one of the country’s three largest temple dedicated to Grand Lord Hung Dao, who commanded the Dai Viet armies to repel two major Mongol invasions in the 13 th century. In his commemoration speech, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Xuan Loc expressed his deep gratitude to Grand Lord Hung Dao’s great contributions to the nation’s struggle against foreign invaders.

After the commemoration and incense-offering ceremony, a cultural festival opened with special art performances and folk games such as duck catching, chess and tug of war. The festival will last until September 27.

Ha Nam province is home to 59 relic sites worshipping Grand Lord Hung Dao, including 23 in Ly Nhan district.

(Source: VNA)

Ha Nam is located on south of Red River Delta, southern gateway of Hanoi. It shares border with Hung Yen, Ha Tay provinces on the north, Hoa Binh Province on the west, Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh provinces on the south and south-east. There are two main rivers: Day and Chau Giang rivers. Most of the land in this area is divided by the dense rivers. Therefore, it has the water area of ponds, lagoons, low fields and rivers which are convenient for aquaculture and water poultry rising. Ha Nam has tropical climate: rainy season lasts from October to May and dry season lasts from November to April next year. The annual average temperature is 23ºC.

Coming to Ha Nam, visitors are interested in natural beauty sights like Truc Temple and Ngu Dong Son (five grottoes), Thuy Grotto (Luon cave), Tam Chuc lake, Phuc Long Grotto. Ha Nam now preserves many typical culture sights: Long Doi Son, Ba Danh pagodas, Lanh Giang, Tran Thuong, Truc temples... The province is proud of Lieu Doi wrestling, kite, Truc temple festivals, traditional trade villages such as Doi Tam drum, Nha Xa silk handicraft, Thanh Ha embroidery, Ngoc Dong rattan and bamboo villages.

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