The heroic atmosphere at the opening ceremony of the historic Go Dong Da festival.

In the spring of 1789, Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue personally commanded the Tay Son rebels to victory against 290,000 invading Manchu troops, a glorious and heroic battle in the nation's history of resistance against foreign invaders.

Early in the morning of the 5th day of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Dragon), many festive activities took place, and numerous delegations from all over the country also flocked to participate.

At exactly 8:30 a.m., the Hanoi City leadership delegation laid wreaths in remembrance of Emperor Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue at the historic Dong Da Hill.

The delegation representing the Hanoi city leadership included Hanoi Party Secretary Dinh Tien Dung, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen, former Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi, along with many delegates, veterans, and leaders of Hanoi departments.

The ceremony of offering the congratulatory address to Emperor Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue.

City leaders offer incense in commemoration of Emperor Quang Trung.

People from all over the country offer incense to commemorate the glorious victory of Emperor Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue.

The year 1789, the Year of the Rooster, has also gone down in the history of the Vietnamese nation and in the hearts of the Vietnamese people. It was one of the most miraculous springs, symbolizing the indomitable will, the strength of national unity, and the extraordinary power, unwavering determination, courage, and rich creativity in the fight against foreign invaders.

Following the solemn ceremonies, the artists of the Vietnam Traditional Opera Theatre performed a welcoming drum performance.

King Quang Trung leads the Tay Son rebels in a heroic epic performance commemorating the 235th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory, performed by artists from the Vietnam Traditional Opera Theatre.

This is a spectacular artistic performance that encapsulates the victory at Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da in the past.

The Tay Son rebels drove out the Manchu invaders in an epic performance during the Go Dong Da festival.

The life and career of Emperor Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue made a decisive contribution to the unification of the country by the Tay Son dynasty, ending the civil war between the Trinh dynasty in the North and the Nguyen dynasty in the South that had lasted for two centuries.

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