This year marks the first commemoration following the merger of Bình Định and Gia Lai provinces into the new Gia Lai province, and the reorganization of localities in the Upper and Lower Tây Sơn regions.
Key ceremonies will take place at the An Khê Trường relic and the Tây Sơn Tam Kiệt Temple.
Activities will include flower and incense offerings at the Emperor Quang Trung statue and the Tây Sơn Tam Kiệt Shrine on September 19 morning, followed by prayers at Đài Kính Thiên and the temple honoring the Tây Sơn Tam Kiệt’s parents in the afternoon.
The main commemoration ceremony is set for September 20 at the Tây Sơn Tam Kiệt Temple within the Quang Trung Museum complex.
Cultural and artistic events will complement traditional rituals, featuring a ceremonial tray decoration contest, traditional cake-making competitions, and performances of traditional arts at the Quang Trung Museum Square and An Khê Trường relic site. These activities aim to preserve cultural heritage and attract visitors.
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will coordinate with local authorities on decorations, publicity, security, environmental sanitation, and logistics for ceremonial offerings and communal feasts, ensuring the event is solemn, respectful, and economically managed.
Emperor Quang Trung, born Nguyễn Huệ (1753–1792), led the Tây Sơn peasant uprising that overthrew the Lê, Trịnh, and Nguyễn dynasties.
His victories, including the Rạch Gầm-Xoài Mút battle against 50,000 Siamese troops and the Ngọc Hồi-Đống Đa campaign expelling 290,000 Qing invaders, are celebrated as pivotal moments in Vietnam’s history.
The commemoration highlights Quang Trung’s intellectual and military achievements, fostering patriotism, national unity, and appreciation for the historical and cultural legacy of the Upper and Lower Tây Sơn regions.
The 233rd anniversary is expected to draw scholars, local residents, and tourists, honoring the emperor’s lasting legacy as a “plain-clothed, red-bannered” national hero, remembered for his dedication to the people and the nation.