The ceremony, organized by the Quy Nhon Ward People’s Committee, is part of a three-day commemoration running from October 9 to 11, corresponding to the 18th-20th days of the eighth lunar month.
Leading the event were Thai Thanh Binh, Chairman of the Party Committee’s Inspection Commission, along with local leaders and a large number of residents.
The ritual procession, conducted with traditional dignity and respect, escorted the spirit tablet of Đức Thánh Trần, also known as Trần Hưng Đạo, from the Trần Hưng Đạo Monument in Hải Minh Ngoài fishing village to Sơn Hà Temple, located at 596/17 Tran Hung Dao Street, Quy Nhon Ward.
The palanquin procession, adorned with ceremonial umbrellas and flags, began at Sơn Hà Temple, traveled to the Topeco restaurant pier, and continued by boat to the monument. There, the delegation offered incense and flowers in remembrance of the Trần Dynasty’s army and people, who repelled the Mongol-Yuan invasions and defended Đại Việt’s sovereignty in the 13th century.
Following the offerings and formal announcements before the altar, the spirit tablet was placed on the palanquin and carried back to Sơn Hà Temple. Additional rites, including scripture recitations, incense offerings, and the enshrinement of Saint Tran’s spirit, were performed in solemn observance.
This year marks the first time the People’s Committee of Quy Nhon Ward has presided over the memorial ceremony since the administrative merger and the implementation of the two-tier government system. Previously, the traditional event was organized annually by the former Quy Nhon City People’s Committee.
The commemoration honors the enduring legacy of Trần Hưng Đạo, revered by generations as Đức Thánh Trần, a general who “lived as a hero and died as a deity.”
The event aims to preserve cultural heritage, celebrate patriotism, and strengthen community unity while meeting the spiritual and cultural needs of local residents.