Opening of the Tay Thien Festival - Spring of the Year of the Horse 2026

On the morning of April 2 (the 15th day of the second lunar month), the Tay Thien Scenic Landscape Site in Dai Dinh Commune solemnly held the opening ceremony of the Tay Thien Festival - Spring 2026.

The ceremony was attended by central government leaders, including: Mrs. Vo Thi Anh Xuan – member of the Party Central Committee and Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Ms. Nguyen Thi Doan – former Vice President; Ms. Nguyen Hai Tram – member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Supreme People’s Court; along with leaders from various central ministries and sectors.

Representing Phu Tho Province were: Mr. Pham Dai Duong – member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Tran Duy Dong – alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; along with standing members of the Provincial Party Committee, leaders of the People’s Council, Fatherland Front, and provincial departments, together with numerous local residents and pilgrims.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and leaders offering incense at Thuong Pagoda, Thong Temple, and Thuong Temple.

The opening featured a special art program themed "Sacred Tay Thien." Following the performance, delegates and citizens performed incense offering rituals at Thong Temple, Thuong Pagoda, Thuong Temple, and other historical sites within the complex.

A large number of residents and tourists participating in the festival.

The Tay Thien Festival 2026 takes place from April 2 to April 4 (the 15th to 17th of the second lunar month), consisting of two main parts: the ceremonial and the festive. The ceremonial part is conducted solemnly with traditional rites such as the reporting ceremony, palanquin procession, incense offering, and thanksgiving ceremony, expressing the people’s deep respect for the National Mother of Tay Thien. The festive part is vibrant with various activities, including folk games and performances associated with the wet-rice farming life from the early period of national construction under the Hung Kings, enhancing the cultural experience for visitors.

The Tay Thien Festival is a vital part of the spiritual and cultural life of the people in Dai Dinh and surrounding areas. It commemorates the great merits of National Mother Lang Thi Tieu – the Chief Consort of the 7th Hung King (Hung Chieu Vuong) – who assisted the King in expanding the borders and taught the people how to grow wet rice.

This is also an occasion to educate on patriotic traditions and evoke national pride among all classes of people, while promoting the image of the local people, culture, and tourism potential. The annual organization of the festival ensures solemnity and adherence to traditional rituals, contributing to the policy of building an advanced Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity.

Thuy Huong