Solemn 165th death anniversary of celebrity Nguyen Cong Tru

The death anniversary of the famous person Nguyen Cong Tru in Nghi Xuan (Ha Tinh) took place in a warm and solemn atmosphere. Many local people came to offer incense to commemorate their ancestors.

At noon on December 26 (ie November 14 of the lunar calendar), Nghi Xuan district held the 165th death anniversary (1858 - 2023) of Uy Vien Tuong Cong - famous person Nguyen Cong Tru.

Offering to Uy Vien Tuong Cong - famous person Nguyen Cong Tru

The famous Nguyen Cong Tru was from Uy Vien village, now Xuan Giang commune, Nghi Xuan district, Ha Tinh province; his mother was Nguyen Thi Phan, daughter of the mandarin Canh Nhac Ba under the reign of King Le - Lord Trinh. Uy Vien General Nguyen Cong Tru died on November 14, Mau Ngo year (December 7, 1858), at the age of 80, in his hometown Uy Vien village, Nghi Xuan district.

During nearly 30 years as an official, Nguyen Cong Tru left a deep mark in many fields of politics, military, economy, culture, and art. Having gone through many ups and downs in his life, history always recorded him as an outstanding military man and economist.

Solemn 165th death anniversary of celebrity Nguyen Cong Tru

Delegates offered incense to show their respect for the great contributions of the famous person Nguyen Cong Tru.

He was a great contributor to the Nguyen Dynasty to stabilize the country, put forth many policies to develop the economy and society, especially the initiative to recruit scattered militia, build dikes to reclaim land from the sea, reclaim land and establish hamlets, transform the land that was previously flooded with salt and poverty, and establish Kim Son district (Ninh Binh) and Tien Hai district (Thai Binh).

Uy Vien General Nguyen Cong Tru left his name to posterity with his outstanding literary career, rich in humanistic values. He was the one who made hat noi a complete poetic form, opening a prosperous period for the art of hat noi - ca tru of the Vietnamese people.

Solemn 165th death anniversary of celebrity Nguyen Cong Tru

People remember and pay tribute to their ancestors

Today's memorial service will be an opportunity for future generations to honor the values that the famous Nguyen Cong Tru left for the nation and for humanity. From there, continue to spread good values for today and for future generations.

Huu Trung

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