In 2024, Kien Giang organized many special commemorative activities and festivals, attracting a large number of tourists and people to participate. From the traditional festival commemorating the 156th anniversary of the sacrifice of national hero Nguyen Trung Truc to the Vietnam Sea and Island Culture and Tourism Week festival, each event is imbued with cultural identity and community spirit copper. Let’s join Ha Tien Vegas to look back at the outstanding activities that took place in the past year, contributing to creating a vibrant and colorful Kien Giang.
1. Inauguration Ceremony of the War Remnants Area of Bang Bien Phu Melaleuca Forest and the Temple of Heroic Martyrs and People with Merit (Relics belonging to the National Monument of U Minh Thuong Base)
- Time: January 6, 2024.
- Location: At the War Remnants Area of Bang Bien Phu Melaleuca Forest (Relic site of U Minh Thuong Base National Monument), Vinh Thuan town, Vinh Thuan district.
2. Festival commemorating the 62nd anniversary of the sacrifice of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Phan Thi Rang
- Time: January 6 – January 9, 2024.
- Location: Ba Hon historical and scenic area (Hon Me, Hon Dat, Hon Queo) in Tho Son commune, Hon Dat district.
3. Celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Vinh Thuan district (January 1964 – January 2024)
- Time: January 29, 2024.
- Location: At the War Remnants Area of Bang Bien Phu Melaleuca Forest (Relic site of U Minh Thuong Base National Monument), Vinh Thuan town, Vinh Thuan district.
4. New Year’s Eve Festival of Giap Thin Lunar New Year 2024
- Time: February 9, 2024 (30th day of Tet).
- Location: At the Community Activity Center of Rach Gia City (Tran Quang Khai Square) and in Phu Quoc City (assign the People’s Committee of Phu Quoc City to proactively establish an Organizing Committee, develop a plan to organize the Ceremony local association).
5. Festival of the 288th anniversary of the founding of Tao Dan Chieu Anh Cac (1736 – 2024)
- February 18, 2024 (January 9): Offer incense at the Mac family temple and worship heaven and earth at Xuyen Son base (top of Binh San mountain).
- From February 22 to February 24, 2024 (January 13 – 15 of the lunar calendar): Opening of the Festival and organization of cultural and sports activities.
- Location: Mac family temple and Tran Hau Park, Ha Tien city.
6. Hung King’s death anniversary
- Time: 03 days, from April 16 to April 18, 2024 (March 8 – 10 of the lunar calendar).
- Location: Hung Vuong National Ancestor Temple, Tan Hiep district.
7. Inauguration ceremony of the Temple of heroic martyrs, people’s armed forces and young volunteers who sacrificed their lives on route 1C, in Giang Thanh district
- Time: April 27, 2024.
- Location: At the Centralized Administrative Area of Giang Thanh district.
8. 70th Anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 – May 7, 2024)
- Time: May 7, 2024.
- Location: Kien Giang Provincial Military Command.
9. Inauguration Ceremony of Uncle Ho Monument in Duong Dong Ward, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province
- Time: May 19, 2024.
- Location: In Duong Dong ward, Phu Quoc city.
10. Commemoration ceremony of 4 martyred monks, Chau Thanh district
- Time: June 10, 2024.
- Location: Cu La Tower, Chau Thanh district.
11. Culture Week – Vietnam Sea and Island Tourism
- Time: June 2024.
- Location: Phu Quoc City.
12. Traditional death anniversary ceremony commemorating the 289th anniversary of the death of Duc Duc opening Mac Cuu town (1735 – 2024)
- Time: 03 days, from June 30 to July 2, 2024 (on the 25th – 27th of the 5th lunar month).
- Location: Binh San mountain historical and cultural relic area and Mac Cuu monument, Ha Tien city
13. Memorial ceremony for revolutionary martyrs imprisoned by the enemy at Phu Quoc Prison Camp
- Time: July 27, 2024.
- Location: Special national relic site Phu Quoc Prison, Phu Quoc city.
14. Traditional festival commemorating the 156th anniversary of national hero Nguyen Trung Truc’s death (1868 – 2024)
- Time: 03 days, from September 28 to September 30, 2024 (August 26 – 28 of the lunar calendar).
- Location: Rach Gia City.
15. Festival commemorating the 64th anniversary of the sacrifice of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Mai Thi Nuong (October 12, 1960 – October 12, 2024)
- Time: 02 days, from October 11 to October 12, 2024.
- Location: Martyr Mai Thi Nuong Stele Monument, Giong Rieng district.
16. Nghinh Ong Festival – Lai Son commune – Kien Hai district
- Time: 03 days, from November 14 to November 16, 2024 (October 14 – 16 of the lunar calendar).
- Location: Lai Son commune, Kien Hai district..
Through commemorative and festival activities, we aim to promote propaganda and education among officials, party members and people of all walks of life, especially the young generation throughout the province about patriotism and self-esteem. National pride, revolutionary tradition; the moral principle “When drinking water, remember its source” and the glorious revolutionary achievements of our people under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh in the previous career of fighting for national independence, in build and protect the Fatherland today.Through the activities of traditional festivals to restore, conserve, preserve and promote the traditional cultural values of the nation associated with promoting and introducing cultural potentials, landscapes and images. Photos of Kien Giang with tourists serve practically for the province’s socio-economic development.
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