Nguyen Trung Truc Festival In Kien Giang 2025

Nguyen Trung Truc Festival (or Mr. Nguyen's Communal House Festival) is a cultural event to express the sincerity of people in the West to the national hero. The festival and countless unique activities here will bring you unforgettable moments of discovery and travel in Kien Giang.

Overview of Nguyen Trung Truc Festival

The Nguyen Trung Truc Festival, also known as the Nguyen Temple Festival, stands as a unique cultural event in the Mekong Delta region, particularly in the captivating land of Kien Giang. This event was originally organized by the locals to pay their respects to the national hero - Nguyen Trung Truc, after being passed down through generations, it became deeply ingrained in the lifestyle of people in the West and became a great significance event.

Festival date and location

A cultural event to pay tribute to the national hero is held from the 26th to the 28th of the 8th lunar month at the communal house to worship Nguyen Trung Truc. Right from the preparation, the excited atmosphere of the people has attracted a large number of tourists to contribute to look forward to the day of the festival.

The festival has long become a unique cultural event for the people of the Southwest region

Nguyen Trung Truc Festival

Every week before this Kien Giang Festival, the area of Vinh Thanh ward, Rach Gia City - where the communal house is located is more vibrant and bustling than ever. 

Ritual part

Starting the Nguyen Trung Truc Festival will be the ceremony, the abbot or management of the temple will perform a variety of rituals. After that, the indigenous people can go to the communal house to offer incense to Mr. Nguyen to express their sincerity and ask the ancestors to bless the good luck and good things that will come to the family. The atmosphere of the event at this time is similar to the Hung Kings Festival, which is somewhat quiet and dignified.

The ceremony includes many rituals imbued with traditional cultural beauty

Festival section

After burning incense and worshiping, Nguyen Trung Truc Festival will open the door of the communal house to welcome more tourists to participate. In the yard, the management board will organize countless interesting activities such as lion dance, singing,... Not stopping there, the fair within the framework of the festival also starts operating and brings people many goods. Wide range of products with very reasonable prices. After the event is over, the fair will still last and there will be residuals for a few more weeks.

The meeting section has many interesting entertainment activities

The Nguyen Trung Truc Festival is a cultural event that you should not miss. This is also an excellent opportunity for you to travel to Vietnam and experience the various locations to see, have fun, and enjoy amazing food.