The NA leader made this appeal while attending a grand ceremony to celebrate the 700^th anniversary of the death of King Tran Nhan Tong, the third emperor of the Tran Dynasty, held in Yen Tu mountain area, Uong Bi township, in the northern province of Quang Ninh, on November 27.

Chairman Trong appealed to monks, nuns and Buddhist followers to maintain and develop the nation’s traditions, implement policies regarding religion and the solidarity of the Party and State in the process of national construction and development, and promote the traditions and tenets of Buddhism.

He described the ceremony as an opportunity for all people to express their gratitude to the nation’s precursors and to preserve and develop Vietnamese culture.

Celebrations marking the 700^th anniversary of the death of the illustrious King Tran have been held since November 25 with various activities taking place, including an incense offering ceremony, a requiem prayer for peace and prosperity in the world and a seminar on Tran Nhan Tong and his cultural and ideological heritage.

Yen Tu mountain is significant in this context as this is where the King lived his life as a Buddhist monk following his abdication from the throne.
Tran Nhan Tong (1258-1308) reigned between 1278 and 1293.