Tam Chuc Spring Festival 2026 kicks off in Ninh Binh

Attending the opening ceremony were Nguyen Thi Doan, former Member of the Party Central Committee, former State Vice President; Dang Xuan Phong, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Delegation of National Assembly Deputies; Tran Huy Tuan, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Dinh Thi Lua, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Le Quoc Chinh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Mai Van Tuat, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province.

On the part of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, the opening ceremony was attended by Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and Head of Tam Chuc Pagoda; and members of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Ninh Binh province.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Venerable Thich Minh Quang, Deputy Head of Tam Chuc Pagoda, emphasized that drom the archaeological traces discovered under Tam Chuc Lake, such as wooden stakes imprinted on lotus-shaped rocks, and the folk tales still passed down, it shows that more than 1,000 years ago, this was a sacred land. Every year at the beginning of spring, the people of the region solemnly organise festivals and rituals of carrying water and offering incense to pray for national peace and prosperity, favorable weather, and a bountiful harvest.

Tam Chuc is not only a major spiritual and cultural centre of Northern Vietnam but also plays an important role in connecting the unique heritage spaces of the Northern Delta region.

Restoring the Tam Chuc Pagoda festival on the 12th day of the first lunar month each year is a long-awaited aspiration of the local people and Buddhist followers, and also serves to preserve and promote traditional cultural values, contributing to the introduction and promotion of the cultural values of the homeland.

Following the opening ceremony, provincial leaders and venerable monks and nuns performed the ritual of ringing bells, beating drums, and offering incense to pray for national peace and prosperity.

2026 marks the 8th year that Tam Chuc Pagoda has organised the Spring Festival. The 2026 Tam Chuc Spring Festival opening ceremony featured many rich and diverse activities to continue and promote the beautiful cultural traditions, contributing to spreading the image of Tam Chuc Pagoda - a Special National Relic Site./.