In particular, the Memorial Ceremony for King Tran Nhan Tong will be held at Ngoa Van Pagoda, Binh Khe Ward, Quang Ninh Province on December 19, 2025. The presiding unit is the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Quang Ninh province. It is expected that there will be about 7,000 attendees.
The Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Quang Ninh province will also organize the 7th "Yen Tu - Suoi Tuoi Giac" cai dao course, from December 19 - 21, 2025, at Yen Tu Relic and Scenic Area, Yen Tu Ward, Quang Ninh Province, with practice and teaching. It is expected that about 3,000 people will attend this event.
Also on Yen Tu, in conjunction with the 7th "Yen Tu - Suoi Tuoi Giac" restoration period, at Truc Lam Yen Tu Palace, on December 19, a Flower Lantern Night will take place to commemorate King Tran Nhan Tong; the Phat worship - ancestral worship - worship ceremony of Hue Quang tower, from 9:00 p.m. to 0:00 a.m., December 21, 2025, at Hoa Yen pagoda.
The grand ceremony to commemorate the 717th anniversary of Buddha's hand in the Lunar New Year will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on December 20, 2025, at Truc Lam Yen Tu Palace, Yen Tu Ward, Quang Ninh Province. This event was chaired by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, with the participation of about 7,000 people and about 30,000 pilgrims.
On the evening of December 20, the Ceremony to Receive the Certificate of Recognition of the World Cultural Heritage Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac will take place at Minh Tam Square, Yen Tu Relic and Scenic Area, Yen Tu Ward, Quang Ninh Province.
This event was co-chaired by the People's Committees of Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh and Hai Phong City, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO and related departments and branches.
In addition to the ceremony, there is also a special art program jointly organized by Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh and Hai Phong, and a low-altitude fireworks display is expected.
The event is expected to have the presence of Party and State leaders; leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture - Sports and Tourism and central ministries and branches; Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO; Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to UNESCO; National Cultural Heritage Council; Department of Cultural Heritage; representatives of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and many experts and researchers.
The international delegation attended include: UNESCO Director General, Director of the World Heritage Center, General Director of ICOMOS; ambassadors of countries that are members of the World Heritage Committee for the 2023-2027 term, such as Argentina, Bulgaria, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Qatar, Korea, Turkey, Ukraine... and representatives of the UNESCO Office in Vietnam.
The three localities with heritage also sent large delegations to attend, including leaders of provinces, cities, departments, and representatives of people of communes and wards related to heritage. The ceremony is expected to attract about 15,000 people, including delegates, tourists and people.
The Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac relic complex and scenic spot were recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage on July 12, 2025.
