Attending the ceremony were Lieutenant General Nguyen Doan Anh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army; Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong; Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Director of the Hanoi Police Department, Lieutenant General Nguyen Hai Trung; leaders of Pho Yen city (Thai Nguyen province) and Tam Nong district (Phu Tho province).
At the opening ceremony of Giang Xa communal house festival, delegates performed the incense offering ritual, commemorating the great contributions of Emperor Ly Nam De.
This year's Giang Xa communal house festival is held on the occasion of the 1,480th anniversary of Ly Bi's ascension to the throne and the founding of the Van Xuan state.
Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of Hoai Duc District People's Committee Nguyen Hoang Truong said that this is an important cultural event, an opportunity to commemorate the great contributions of Emperor Ly Nam De, and at the same time continue to educate traditions for today's and future generations...
According to historical records, Ly Bi was born in Co Phap village - now Tien Phong ward, Pho Yen city, Thai Nguyen province. His parents died early, he was brought up by the Zen master Phap to practice at Linh Bao pagoda (Giang Xa pagoda, Hoai Duc district). Ly Bi grew up to be talented in both literature and martial arts, and had great ambition. He hated the Liang dynasty's protectorate regime, was dissatisfied with Tieu Tu's greed and brutality, so he secretly recruited soldiers to revolt. After defeating the Liang and Lam Ap armies, in January of the year Giap Ty (544), Ly Bi ascended the throne as Emperor of Nam Viet, named the country Van Xuan, took the reign name Thien Duc, and built Van Tho palace as the place for court meetings.
Ly Bi's claim to the imperial title and the national title demonstrated his will for independence and steadfastness; clearly demonstrating the nation's sense of maturity.
After 4 years on the throne (544-548), after many battles with the enemy, Ly Nam De retreated to Khuat Lao cave to recuperate and passed away here. The local people organized his funeral, built a tomb and a temple to worship him. The tomb and temple are currently located in Van Luong commune (now Van Xuan commune, Tam Nong district, Phu Tho province).
For many years, the three localities of Tien Phong ward (Pho Yen city, Thai Nguyen province - his birthplace), Giang Xa village (Hoai Duc district, Hanoi city - his second hometown and also the place where he raised the flag of uprising) and Van Luong commune (Tam Nong district, Phu Tho province - his burial place) have always been closely connected with each other...
It is noteworthy that during the entire process of Ly Bi's uprising, Hoai Duc was honored and proud to be his second hometown associated with his name and achievements. It has become a tradition that every year, the people of Giang Xa village organize 4 festivals at the communal house - temple relic. The festival is held on January 12, the day Ly Bi ascended the throne as Emperor, establishing the Van Xuan state. The solemn ceremony (March 10th of the lunar calendar) is the day he set out to battle; the solemn ceremony (May 2nd of the lunar calendar is his death anniversary) and September 12th of the lunar calendar is to remember his birthday...
According to Chairman of Hoai Duc District People's Committee Nguyen Hoang Truong, over the past time, the Party Committee, government and people of Hoai Duc have always followed the tradition of patriotism, self-reliance, solidarity, unity, and efforts to overcome difficulties and challenges, and build the district to be more and more prosperous. The economy of Hoai Duc district has always achieved a good growth rate, and the structure has shifted in the right direction. Up to now, the district has had 16/19 communes meeting the advanced new rural standards, of which 3 communes have met the model new rural standards. Hoai Duc district has also completed the dossier of the advanced new rural district, submitted it to the City People's Committee for consideration and proposed to the competent authority for recognition.
At the same time, Hoai Duc district focuses on directing investment, construction, and completion of criteria for the project to build the district into a district in the coming years...
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