Ba Trieu Temple Festival in Thanh Hoa

President of Vietnam Women's Union offers incense to commemorate Ba Trieu.

Lady Trieu's real name was Trieu Thi Trinh, born on October 2, Binh Ngo year 226 in Quan Yen land, now Dinh Tien commune, Yen Dinh district, Thanh Hoa province.

Growing up, not accepting the oppression and exploitation of the feudal North, Trieu Thi Trinh boldly said: "I want to ride the strong wind, step on the fierce waves, kill the whales in the East Sea, drive out the Wu invaders, reclaim the country, and free myself from slavery, but I will not bow down to be someone else's concubine."

In early 248, Trieu Thi Trinh and her brother gathered and led the people of Cuu Chan to revolt, "attacked the citadel and hamlet" and the uprising quickly spread to Giao Chi district, causing "chaos in the district".

The insurgents' power grew stronger and stronger. The Ngo dynasty was afraid and mobilized 8,000 troops commanded by Luc Dan to suppress the uprising.

At Bo Dien base (centered on Phu Dien area, Trieu Loc commune, Hau Loc district, Thanh Hoa province today), more than 30 fierce battles took place, depleting the enemy's strength. Luc Dan sent more reinforcements, surrounded the base, used dirty tricks, despicable tactics, "facing the difficult Queen".

On February 22, Mau Thin year (March 248), Lady Trieu and three generals of the Ly family sacrificed themselves at Tung mountain in a fierce battle where the balance of power was in favor of the enemy.

The Ba Trieu relic site in Trieu Loc commune, Hau Loc district, Thanh Hoa province was recognized as a special national historical and architectural relic in 2014 and the Ba Trieu Temple Festival with its historical, cultural and scientific values was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2022.

After the incense offering and sacrificial ceremony, commemorating the merits of the heroic female martyr Trieu Thi Trinh and the generals and soldiers, and beating the drums to open the Ba Trieu Temple Festival in 2024, the opening speech by Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thanh Hoa Pham Nguyen Hong emphasized: The Ba Trieu uprising is a brilliant golden page in the history of the Vietnamese nation. The national heroic female martyr Trieu Thi Trinh excellently continued the great career of the Trung Sisters; glorifying the tradition of patriotism, the indomitable will and resilience of Vietnamese women. Our nation will forever remember the merits and be forever proud of the heroic female martyr Trieu Thi Trinh.

Next is a theatrical art program recreating the life and career of the national heroine Trieu Thi Trinh and the determination and bravery of the Party Committee, government, army and people of all ethnic groups in Thanh Hoa province during the period of building the homeland and the country.

Also on this occasion, the Thanh Hoa Center for Historical Research and Cultural Heritage Conservation displayed a photo exhibition of relics and scenic spots in Thanh Hoa, promoting the potential and advantages of tourism, serving and meeting the needs of learning and exploring of visitors from all over.

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