Tens of thousands queue to receive seal marks at Kiep Bac temple
DO TUAN – THANH CHUNG•13/10/2025 10:32
On the evening of October 12, in the sacred atmosphere of the 2025 Con Son – Kiep Bac Autumn Festival, the organizers performed Tran Hung Dao’s seal opening ceremony and distributed seal marks to locals and visitors.
Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee Le Tien Chau and other delegates hand out seal marks to locals and visitors in a solemn and reverent setting. Photo: NGUYEN BAOCrowds fill Kiep Bac temple grounds, eager to receive sacred seal marks bearing the blessings of Saint Tran Hung DaoDespite waiting for hours amid a “sea” of people, visitors remain excited and joyful. “I come here every year to receive seal marks and pray for peace and luck for my family. Holding the golden silk with Saint Tran’s seal marks printed on it makes me feel truly at ease,” said Nguyen Ngoc Minh from Bac Lung commune, Bac Ninh provinceMany young people also come to Kiep Bac temple on the night of the seal-opening ceremony. For them, this is not only an opportunity to experience the atmosphere of a traditional festival but also to learn more about the worship of Saint Tran, the revered national heroAmid the bustling crowd, lines of visitors patiently wait for their turn to enter the temple, maintaining order and reverence as they pray to Saint TranThe queue stretches across the temple courtyard, as everyone patiently awaits their moment to receive the sacred seal marksThe seal set of Kiep Bac temple is regarded as a spiritual treasure deeply rooted in the nation’s cultural beliefs, symbolizing reverence for Saint Tran Hung Dao and conveying people’s aspirations for peace and happiness. This year, the Con Son – Kiep Bac Autumn Festival Organizing Committee prepares 30,000 sets of seal marks for distribution to local residents and visitors. Each set represents faith and devotion to Saint Tran, embodying prayers for peace, prosperity, and well-beingKiep Bac temple currently preserves four sacred seals of Saint Tran Hung Dao, symbolizing his authority and power; law, strength, and righteousness; longevity, fertility, and growth; and peace and protection against evilEach set of seal marks handed out carries wishes of peace, luck, and prosperity to festivalgoersTo Chi and Thao Nguyen from Chu Van An ward, Hai Phong city, are among the first to receive the sacred seal marks during the ceremony. Holding the golden silk printed with Saint Tran’s seal marks, they express heartfelt joy and reverence
