PROGRAM FOR CON SON, KIEP BAC FESTIVAL - AUTUMN 2026.
The Con Son, Kiep Bac Autumn Festival 2026 is expected to take place over 09 days, from September 26 to October 4, 2026 (i.e., from the 16th to the 24th day of the 8th lunar month). As of now, preparations are actively underway to ensure the festival proceeds solemnly, safely, and on schedule.
The Autumn Festival 2026 is organized to solemnly commemorate 726 years since the passing of National Hero Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan and 584 years since the passing of National Hero, World Cultural Celebrity Nguyen Trai. The event affirms the role and position of the Tran Dynasty and Saint Tran in the spiritual life of the nation, while also maintaining the traditional religious activities of the people.
Notably, a significant highlight of this year's festival is the Ceremony to announce the Brand Identity Kit for the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac World Heritage Complex of Monuments and Landscapes. This is an important occasion to widely promote the outstanding global values of the heritage, raise community awareness and responsibility for preservation, and foster cooperation in tourism and trade promotion, as well as introduce typical OCOP products and local agricultural produce.
The program content and key activities of the festival are meticulously arranged at the two historical sites of Con Son and Kiep Bac:
September 20, 2026 (10th day of the 8th lunar month): Incense offering ceremony and Yiet Cao ritual at Kiep Bac Temple courtyard.
September 26, 2026 (16th day of the 8th lunar month):
Incense offering ceremony at Con Son Pagoda, Procession of scriptures, Commemoration of 584 years since the passing of Nguyen Trai, and Ritual at Nguyen Trai Temple
Opening of the Culture, Tourism, and Trade Promotion Week (Held for 09 days, from September 26 – October 4, 2026 (16th – 24th day of the 8th lunar month)
Commemoration of 726 years since the passing of Tran Hung Dao, Festival opening, and announcement of the World Heritage Brand Identity Kit
Kiep Bac Temple Seal Opening Ceremony
Water Puppet Art Performance at Thuy Dinh, Kiep Bac Lake (on September 26-27 and October 2-3) along with folk art performances at Con Son historical site.
From September 27 to September 29, 2026 (17th – 19th day of the 8th lunar month): Hau Thanh Performance
September 28, 2026 (18th day of the 8th lunar month): Peace Prayer Ceremony and Lantern Festival on Luc Dau River.
September 30, 2026 (20th day of the 8th lunar month): Procession, Ritual, and Commemoration of Saint Tran
October 4, 2026 (24th day of the 8th lunar month): Closing of the Culture, Tourism, and Trade Promotion Week.
The Organizing Committee has developed a comprehensive communication plan, combining traditional and modern methods:
Mass Media: Organize a press conference to introduce the festival. Hai Phong Newspaper and Radio, Television (THP) will broadcast live the Commemoration Ceremony and Festival Opening on the evening of September 26, 2026, on THP and digital platforms, and coordinate re-broadcasting to local stations. A 05-minute video clip introducing the World Heritage Brand Identity Kit will also be screened at the opening ceremony.
Digital Technology & Social Media Application: Integrate QR codes on the Smart Hai Phong application to provide complete information about the program, festival space map, accommodation, dining, and entertainment services for visitors. Mobilize KOLs and TikTokers to participate in Livestream sessions promoting OCOP products, agricultural produce, and traditional craft villages.
Visuals & Publications: Install a system of billboards, banners, and decorative flags on main roads leading to the historical site, renovate landscape with decorative miniatures, and publish cultural promotional materials.
To build an image of a civilized festival, the Organizing Committee is tightening management, committing to no beggars, no soliciting tourists, and no exchanging small denominations at inflated prices within the festival area.
In addition, the City Police and other functional forces are proactively planning traffic diversion and ensuring absolute safety for delegates, local residents, and visitors. Fire prevention and control, forest fire prevention, food safety and hygiene, medical care, and environmental sanitation are also actively implemented. Acts of fortune-telling, hired prayers, hired offerings, or superstitious activities will be strictly checked and handled.
We respectfully announce and invite the public and visitors to attend!
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