Ha Noi marks 224th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory The 2013 Dong Da festival is opened with the sounds of gong in memory of King Quang Trung-Nguyen Hue and Tay Son soldiers.  Dancing dragon. Artists perform the sounds of drums. Drum dancing. A dance to celebrate the victory performed by children. In the early spring of 1789, Nguyen Hue, who was later proclaimed Emperor Quang Trung, launched a surprise attack and defeated more than 29,000 Qing soldiers during a five-day Lunar New Year battle. Martial art performance. An image of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da battle in Dong Da Hillock area. Children offer peach blossoms to King Quang Trung and Tay Son soldiers. Nowadays, for Ha Noi people, visiting Dong Da festival has become a tradition at the beginning of the lunar new year. The elders attend the well-blessing ceremony. They pray for a new year of peace and prosperity. The statue of King Quang Trung at the Dong Da Cultural Park. Thousands of people from Ha Noi and neighbouring areas join in the festival. To he, a traditional toy, attracts many children. The commemoration became a festival, involving many games and plays, such as wrestling, swinging and cock fights.  VietNamnews