Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) PhuTho (VNA) – A series of cultural, sport and tourism events will be heldfrom April 9 – 18 in the northern province of Phu Tho to commemorate Hung Kings - the legendary founders of the nation.
Director of the provincial Department of Culture,Sports and Tourism Nguyen Dac Thuy said a plan for organising the events hasbeen built by the local authorities.
Accordingly, in addition to ritual and festive activities, a running "Den Hung SpiritualityMarathon 2024" will be organised in the Hung Kings Temple historicalsite with the competition of 6,000 athletes nationwide.
On this occasion, the province will inaugurate a bas-relief featuring "President Ho Chi Minhtalking to officers and soldiers from theVietnam People’s Army at Gieng Temple intersection”.
An art performance programme highlighting cultural heritage willbe held on every Saturday evening at the Hung Vuong Museum in Viet Tri city.
A men's football tournament has kicked off, attracting theparticipation of 210 players from Viet Tri city, 13 districts, and the provincialPolice and Hung Vuong University.
At a conference to discuss the plan to organise thecelebration of the death anniversary of Hung Kings, and an “AncestralLand Culture and Tourism Week 2024”, Vice Chairman of the provincialPeople’s Commitee Ho Dai Dung asked membersof the organising board to strengthen coordination to completee tasks onschedule.
The commemoration of the Hung Kings comes on the 10th day of thethird lunar month, which falls on April 18 this year and is a national holiday. The practice of worshipingthem in Phu Tho province was recognised by UNESCO as part of the world'sintangible cultural heritage in 2012.
Mainrituals during the event include ceremonies to offer incense to Lac Long Quanand Au Co - the progenitors of Vietnam - as well as flower offerings at themonument featuring President Ho Chi Minh talking with soldiers from the VietnamPeople’s Army./.
