Hung Kings feted in Phu Tho
A wide range of activities will take place in the northern province of Phu Tho
to celebrate the death anniversary of the Hung King and the opening of the Hung
Temple Festival, to take place from April 14 to 23.
A wide range of activities will take place in the northern province of Phu Tho
to celebrate the death anniversary of the Hung King and the opening of the Hung
Temple Festival, to take place from April 14 to 23.
The inauguration of the Hung Vuong Museum will be on April 14, and the seventh culture, sport and tourism festival for northeastern provinces will be held from April 14-17 in the Hung Temple complex. Provinces and cities will participate, including Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Kan , Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, Thai Nguyen, Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang.
A festival “Getting Back to the Roots” will also take place in Phu Tho, Yen Bai and Lao Cai. Other activities include a swimming contest, and an exhibition of books and research on “xoan” folk songs, which will be submitted to UNESCO for recognition as a world intangible cultural heritage./.
The inauguration of the Hung Vuong Museum will be on April 14, and the seventh culture, sport and tourism festival for northeastern provinces will be held from April 14-17 in the Hung Temple complex. Provinces and cities will participate, including Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Kan , Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, Thai Nguyen, Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang.
A festival “Getting Back to the Roots” will also take place in Phu Tho, Yen Bai and Lao Cai. Other activities include a swimming contest, and an exhibition of books and research on “xoan” folk songs, which will be submitted to UNESCO for recognition as a world intangible cultural heritage./.
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