Commemorating the 485th anniversary of the death of Emperor Mạc Đăng Dung.

Delegates, descendants of the Mac family, along with a large number of local people and tourists, attended the ceremony.

Mạc Đăng Dung, the founder of the Mạc dynasty, was born in 1483 in Cổ Trai village, in the former Nghi Dương region. In 1527, he ascended the throne as Emperor, taking the reign name Minh Đức, thus beginning the Mạc dynasty. In 1529, Mạc Đăng Dung abdicated the throne to his eldest son, Mạc Đăng Doanh, retiring to become the Retired Emperor and focusing on building Dương Kinh in his hometown.

Duong Kinh was once an important political and economic center of the Mac Dynasty, closely linked to the development of the coastal region. During its 65 years in Thang Long (1527-1592), the Mac Dynasty ruled over five generations of kings. The Mac Dynasty held 22 imperial examinations, producing 485 doctoral graduates, including 11 top scholars (Trang Nguyen). Many famous scholars such as Nguyen Binh Khiem, Giap Hai, Ha Nham Dai, Hoang Si Khai, etc., were educated under the Mac Dynasty.

The remnants of the Mac Dynasty are still preserved and promoted today, becoming an important resource for traditional education and the development of local culture and tourism.

Speaking at the commemoration ceremony, the leader of Kien Hung commune affirmed that this was an occasion to remember and express gratitude to the ancestors, thereby educating about traditions, fostering pride and a sense of responsibility in today's generations towards their homeland and country. Building on that traditional foundation, Kien Hung today stands before a new development space as it is located within the Southern Economic Zone of the city. Many infrastructure projects are being implemented in the commune, including the Tan Trao industrial park and cluster; the road connecting Provincial Road 354 with the coastal road is also being completed, expanding connectivity with the city's and nation's important infrastructure systems.

The Mạc Dynasty King Memorial Area was started in 2009 on an area of ​​10.5 hectares. In 2024, the Mạc Dynasty relic complex in Kiến Thụy district (formerly) was recognized by the Prime Minister as a Special National Monument, of which Kiến Hưng commune has 3 relics belonging to this complex.

Notably, the Mạc Dynasty Memorial Area houses a magnificent dragon-slaying sword. Along with the statue of Emperor Mạc Đăng Dung and the relief sculpture of Empress Vũ Thị Ngọc Toàn, the dragon-slaying sword has been recognized as a national treasure. This is a representative tangible value that contributes to affirming the position of the Mạc Dynasty's heritage in the flow of national history and culture.

Following the opening drum performance, the ceremonial drums, and the display of ceremonial flags, there is a presentation of ceremonial texts and the offering of incense in respectful remembrance and gratitude to our ancestors.

The festival takes place from October 1st to 3rd (corresponding to August 21st to 23rd in the lunar calendar) with many cultural, artistic, sporting, and community activities. These include the offering of 21 trays of food to the king, the announcement ceremony, a folk dance club exchange program "Kien Hung Dance," the recognition of " Shining Examples of Kien Hung," folk cultural activities such as tug-of-war, stick pushing, pot smashing, and an art exchange program "Echoes of Duong Kinh, Radiance of Kien Hung."

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