Opening of Ba Trieu Temple Festival - Commemorating the 1777th death anniversary of National Hero Trieu Thi Trinh

Attending the event were comrade Nguyen Doan Anh, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee; People's Artist Le Tien Tho, former Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; leaders of the Department of Cultural Heritage, delegates from Thanh Hoa province, some neighboring provinces, and a large number of people and visitors from all over the country.

The 1777th anniversary of the death of National Hero Trieu Thi Trinh in 2025 was held respectfully and solemnly with the following contents: Presenting a memorial, offering incense in memory of National Hero Trieu Thi Trinh and generals and soldiers; beating drums to open the festival at Ba Trieu Temple.

Ceremony to present a memorial service to pay tribute to Lady Trieu.

Trieu Thi Trinh, also known as Trieu Trinh Nuong, was born in 226, in Quan Yen land, now Yen Dinh district, Thanh Hoa province.

Growing up and seeing the people living in misery under the yoke of exploitation and brutal oppression by the Eastern Wu invaders, Trieu Thi Trinh boldly said: "I only want to ride the strong wind, step on the fierce waves, kill the whales in the East Sea, regain the country, establish independence, and free myself from slavery. I will never bow down to be someone's concubine."

Lady Trieu and her brother Trieu Quoc Dat secretly prepared logistics, weapons, gathered heroes, and trained soldiers to fight against the feudal domination of the north.

A scene recreating the spirit of Ba Trieu and her army.

The protectorate government discovered it, Trieu Thi Trinh and her soldiers retreated to Ngan Nua to build, fight, and firmly defend the base. Lady Trieu and her army captured Thanh Tu Pho, destroyed the protectorate government of the Ngo dynasty in Cuu Chan district, and advanced north to join forces with three generals of the Ly family to build and consolidate the Bo Dien base (in Trieu Loc commune, Hau Loc district today).

The uprising "shocked the entire Giao Chau region", the Ngo Dynasty sent Luc Dan to command 8,000 skilled soldiers to attack Cuu Chan. Along the northern defense line of the Len River to the Than Phu estuary, about 30 battles took place without a clear winner.

The enemy changed direction to besiege Bo Dien, using the despicable tactic of “facing the difficult Queen Ba”. In the decisive battle at Bo Dien base, Ba Trieu heroically sacrificed herself at Tung mountain on February 22, 248 (the year of Mau Thin). The three generals of the Ly family fought bravely, sacrificing until the last man.

Thanh Hoa provincial leaders beat drums to open Ba Trieu temple festival in 2025.

Director of Thanh Hoa Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Pham Nguyen Hong emphasized that the Ba Trieu Uprising is one of the brilliant golden pages in the history of the Vietnamese people's fight against foreign invaders.

National heroine Trieu Thi Trinh excellently continued the great career of Hai Ba Trung, glorifying the tradition of patriotism, inspiring and nurturing the indomitable and resilient will of generations of Vietnamese women, passing on the spirit of "when the enemy comes, even women will fight". Our nation will forever remember the merits and be forever proud of the heroic heroine Trieu Thi Trinh.

A scene highlighting the spirit and aspirations of the Party Committee and people of Thanh Hoa in building a rich and beautiful homeland.

Next is the art program with the theme "National Hero Trieu Thi Trinh - Shining golden page of national history".

The elaborately staged dramatization recreates the historical context and developments of the Ba Trieu uprising, highlighting the bravery, spirit, and praising the merits of the national heroine Trieu Thi Trinh, the predecessors, and the people in the uprising against the domination and oppression of the Ngo army; at the same time conveying the practice of inheriting and promoting traditions, achievements in building the homeland, and the aspirations of the Party Committee and people of Thanh Hoa.

People visit the photo exhibition about relics and heritage in Thanh Hoa.

Mr. Le Van Hung from Hoang Kim commune, Hoang Hoa district, Thanh Hoa province noted: Traditional festivals are increasingly organized in a methodical manner, rich in cultural content, ensuring safety for tourists. Festivals are an occasion to honor and show gratitude to those who have contributed to the country; people enjoy, participate in, and create culture. Thereby, multiplying the tradition of patriotism, arousing national pride and a sense of responsibility in preserving and promoting the value of the heritage passed down by our ancestors in conjunction with exploiting tourism, building a rich and beautiful homeland and country.