On April 17 (March 20 of the lunar calendar), at King Ly Nam De Temple (Van Xuan Commune, Tam Nong District), Tam Nong District held an incense offering ceremony to commemorate the 1,477th anniversary of King Ly Nam De's death.

Delegates attending the incense offering ceremony to commemorate King Ly Nam De

Chairman of Tam Nong District People's Committee Quach Hai Ly read a speech in gratitude and commemoration of King Ly Nam De.

In a solemn and respectful atmosphere, delegates and a large number of people and tourists from all over respectfully offered incense, flowers, and gifts to express gratitude to King Ly Nam De and his generals, praying for the King and his generals to bless the country with peace, prosperity, and longevity.

Before the spirit of King Ly Nam De, the Party Committee, Government and People of Tam Nong district respectfully reported the achievements that the district had made in the past year. At the same time, they pledged to continue promoting the tradition of heroic, steadfast, indomitable struggle, national pride, love for the homeland and people of King Ly Nam De and his predecessors; determined to successfully carry out the tasks of socio-economic development, national defense, security, Party building and the political system, contributing to building the homeland and country to become increasingly prosperous and civilized.

Delegates offer incense to pay tribute to King Ly Nam De.

Delegates and people offer incense to pay tribute to King Ly Nam De

Ly Nam De's real name was Ly Bon or Ly Bi, born on October 17, 503. He was a son from Thai Binh village, Long Hung district, Son Tay town, Hanoi today. Since childhood, he was known as an intelligent boy, adopted and educated by a Zen master. Thanks to his literary and martial skills, Ly Bi was soon promoted to be the leader of a region. At one time, he was an official but was very dissatisfied with the cruel and exploitative colonial officials who oppressed and oppressed the people. He resigned and returned to his hometown to recruit soldiers, joined with many other talented heroes and chieftains to revolt against the harsh and brutal colonial government, bringing freedom and peace to the people. In January 544, Ly Nam De ascended the throne, took the reign name Thien Duc and named the country Van Xuan, expressing his wish for the country to be forever stable, peaceful and prosperous, and for the people to be warm, well-off and happy. His great contributions to the nation's history have been recorded in history books and are worshiped and remembered by the people. Van Xuan Commune, Tam Nong District, Phu Tho Province is the only locality with a mausoleum and temple of King Ly Nam De among hundreds of temples worshipping the King across the country.

Phuong Thanh