(BNP) - On the morning of May 1st (the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month), at the Den Do Temple National Special Historical Site in Tu Son ward, the opening ceremony of the 2026 Traditional Den Do Temple Festival was held. The event commemorated the 1,016th anniversary of the coronation of Ly Thai To (Ly Cong Uan) as Emperor (March 15, 1010 – March 15, 2026). Attending the ceremony was Mr. Mai Son, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee.
Standing Vice Chairman Mai Son along with delegates, local people, and tourists attend the Den Do Temple Festival.
This year, the Den Do Temple Festival took place from April 30th to May 2nd (corresponding to March 14th to 16th in the year of the Horse) at the Den Do Temple National Special Historical Site and surrounding areas, on a ward-wide scale, organized by the People's Committee of Tu Son Ward.
Standing Vice Chairman Mai Son (third from the left), along with leaders of Tu Son Ward and representatives from the Ly family in South Korea, offer incense to commemorate the merits of King Ly Thai To and the kings of the Ly Dynasty.
The highlight of the ceremony was the procession of the Holy Mother and the palanquins of the Ly Dynasty kings, following traditional rituals, from Ung Tam Pagoda (Dan Pagoda) to Do Temple on the morning of May 1st. This procession stretched for kilometers and involved a large number of local people, tourists from all over, delegations representing the Ly Dynasty from within and outside the province, and the Ly family in South Korea…
The ceremonial leader Do Vinh Toan read the Royal Edict on Relocating the Capital issued by King Ly Thai To in 1010.
Along with this were traditional incense offerings and rituals at the Do Temple National Special Monument and other historical sites in the Ly Dynasty's homeland; and the inauguration ceremony of phase 1 of the project to restore and renovate the Do Temple National Special Monument.
The festival part featured many vibrant activities such as: the opening of the pedestrian street at Ly Thai To Park, sports dancing, street art, folk games, and the organization of a Quan Ho Bac Ninh cultural space. The festival includes a culinary space showcasing cuisine from all three regions of Vietnam, an exhibition of ornamental plants, a Dong Ngu water puppet show, a trade fair, games, cultural and artistic activities, and sports events.
The traditional procession of palanquins from Ung Tam Pagoda (Dan Pagoda) to Do Temple.
A new feature of this year's festival is the Hanoi - Tu Son five-gate train service on weekends, with two trips per day, to transport domestic and international tourists to the festival.
Quan Ho folk singing on dragon boats on the crescent-shaped lake.
In addition, the organizing committee is paying close attention to security, traffic safety, and food safety. The police will closely coordinate with other forces to manage traffic flow, control parking areas, game and vending businesses, etc. Food vendors must sign commitments to ensure food safety and hygiene, and sell at the listed prices.
In particular, the Organizing Committee has established and widely publicized a hotline to promptly and seriously receive and handle complaints about harassment, price gouging, or uncivilized behavior that disrupts public order and security… in order to create a positive image for tourists attending the festival.
Dong Ngu water puppet performance at the festival.
