A ritual at the Hung King festival. (Photo: VNA) Phu Tho (VNA) – Various activities will be held in thenorthern province of Phu Tho to mark the death anniversary of Hung Kings, consideredthe founders of Vietnam, heard a meeting organised by the provincial People’sCommittee on the matter.
The 10-day event, beginning on April 20, will also be a platformfor the Culture and Tourism Week of Ancestral Land in the locality.
The death anniversary of the Hung Kings is commemorated on the 10th day of the third lunar month, which falls on April 29 this year, and is a national holiday. The practice of worshiping the Hung Kings in Phu Tho province was recognised by UNESCO as part of the world's intangible cultural heritage in 2012.
Main rituals during the event include ceremonies to offer incense toLac Long Quan and Au Co - the progenitors of Vietnam as well as flower offering at themonument which features the President Ho Chi Minh talkingwith soldiers from the Vietnam People’s Army.
Other activities include an international conference on Vietnam’stourism, culture, heritages and sustainable development, a swimming andstand-up paddle board competition, the northwest tourism fair 2023, andfootball and volleyball tournaments.
Visitors can also enjoy the Northwestern Tourism Fair in 2023, theNortheast - Phu Tho trade fair in 2023, the Ancestral Land Food Culture Festival,and a Cultural Camp and Art Festival to celebrate the legacy of the Hung Kings./.
