The management committee of Tran Hung Dao Historical and Cultural Monument (Nha Trang City) organized a ceremony to mark the 729th anniversary of Bach Dang Victory (1288 - 2017) on April 4. Nguyen Dac Tai, Khanh Hoa Provincial Standing Party Committee member, Deputy Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee attended the commemoration.
The management committee of Tran Hung Dao Historical and Cultural Monument (Nha Trang City) organized a ceremony to mark the 729th anniversary of Bach Dang Victory (1288 - 2017) on April 4. Nguyen Dac Tai, Khanh Hoa Provincial Standing Party Committee member, Deputy Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee attended the commemoration.
Nguyen Dac Tai offering incense at Tran Hung Dao Temple. |
At the ceremony, Nguyen Dac Tai, leaders of Nha Trang City, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Naval Institute and many other people burnt incense to commemorate the nation’s hero.
Earlier, the organizers held a ritual to pray for peace and thurified at Tran Hung Dao Statue at Bach Dang Park (Nha Trang City).
The Battle of Bach Dang River in 1288 was one of the greatest naval battles in Vietnam’s military history. This was the third victory of Dai Viet against the Yuan dynasty, asserting firmly the independence of the country.
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Translated by H.N