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From the morning of the 7th day of the
Binh Ngoa year 2026, the atmosphere at 

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Tien Cong Temple, Phong Coc ward, Quang
Ninh province has been filled with anti-festival sounds. 

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Each procession of elders in neat
traditional costumes, wearing turbans 

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and solemn ao dai, is respectfully
brought to Tien Cong Temple by descendants. 

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The elders are elderly people who are
80, 90, 100 years old, being carried on 

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peach hacks, lacquered palanquins or
stylized dragon boat models. 

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The Tien Cong Festival is an occasion to
commemorate 17 pioneers, who contributed 

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to building dikes to reclaim the sea and
establish the Ha Nam Tru Phu 

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island region from the 15th century. 

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Over more than 3 centuries, the festival
has been preserved as part of the soul 

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of the residents of the Bach Dang river mouth area. 

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Not only is it a spring-first religious
activity, the ritual of welcoming elders 

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also deeply expresses the moral
principle of respecting elders, 

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respecting longevity, and the
sustainable cultural values of Ha Nam 

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island region, Quang Ninh province. 

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In the midst of modern life, solemn
processions still stretch like a 

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reminder of the tradition of drinking
water, remembering the source, of 

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gratitude and preserving the roots of the homeland.