The 2019 Bach Dang festival officially opened in the town of Quang Yen in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 11, attracting a large number of visitors from across the country.
Vice chairman of Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee Cao Tường Huy prepares to beat the drum to mark the opening of the festival
Local delegates were in attendance alongside visitors to witness the opening ceremony of the Bach Dang Festival
A procession holds aloft a a statue of Saint Trần Hưng Đạo during the festival
Local people on pavements make offerings on small trays to pray for a good harvest, good health, and good fortune in the future
A wide range of other cultural activities took place during the festival
The Bach Dang site is one of five special national relic sites located in Quang Ninh province that is being preserved as a cultural site
Source: vov.vn
