The sacred Buddhist land and historical site of Yen Tu in northeasternQuang Ninh province received the Special National Relic certificate onFebruary 18 (the ninth day of the first lunar month).
The event wascoincided with the opening of Yen Tu festival, one of the biggestfestivals in the north of Vietnam .
Speaking atthe certificate presentation ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister NguyenThien Nhan stressed the merit of King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong, who left histhrone to serve Buddha in Yen Tu mountain and established the Truc LamYen Tu Zen sect which later laid a foundation for Vietnam Buddhism.
Yen Tu festival was opened with an incense offering ceremony whichalso saw the participation of Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan,representatives of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, monks, nuns, followersand visitors from different corners of the country.
A wide range of rituals and processions took place to pray for peace for the nation and prosperity for people.
Art performances including drum shows and lion dances also formed part of the opening of the festival.
The three-month festival is expected to see over 3 million pilgrimsand visitors to the event, according to the organisers.
Yen Tu was listed as special national relic on September 27, 2012. InNovember, it was selected as one of the 10 most attractive spiritualdestinations in Vietnam by the Vietnam Records Organisation.-VNA
The event wascoincided with the opening of Yen Tu festival, one of the biggestfestivals in the north of Vietnam .
Speaking atthe certificate presentation ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister NguyenThien Nhan stressed the merit of King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong, who left histhrone to serve Buddha in Yen Tu mountain and established the Truc LamYen Tu Zen sect which later laid a foundation for Vietnam Buddhism.
Yen Tu festival was opened with an incense offering ceremony whichalso saw the participation of Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan,representatives of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, monks, nuns, followersand visitors from different corners of the country.
A wide range of rituals and processions took place to pray for peace for the nation and prosperity for people.
Art performances including drum shows and lion dances also formed part of the opening of the festival.
The three-month festival is expected to see over 3 million pilgrimsand visitors to the event, according to the organisers.
Yen Tu was listed as special national relic on September 27, 2012. InNovember, it was selected as one of the 10 most attractive spiritualdestinations in Vietnam by the Vietnam Records Organisation.-VNA
