The Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day, Hung Kings Temple Festival and Ancestral Land Culture–Tourism Week 2026 will run from April 17–26 (the first to 10th days of the third lunar month) at the Special National Historical Relic Site of Hung Kings Temple and other localities in the province, with the opening ceremony set for 8pm on April 17.
Ceremonies honouring Vietnam’s legendary ancestors, Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co, took place on April 3 at their respective temples within the Hung Kings Temple Relic Site in the northern midland province of Phu Tho.
The events aim to educate the tradition of patriotism and gratitude to the Hung Kings and ancestors who contributed to building and protecting the nation; as well as contribute to popularising tourism and local cultural heritage towards promoting tourism and economic development in the province.
The “Khai ha - Cau an” Festival in Ho Chi Minh City and another dedicated to Mother Au Co in the northern province of Phu Tho, both named as national intangible cultural heritage, opened on February 4.
The Party organisation, authorities and people of the northern midland province of Phu Tho, on behalf of Vietnamese people at home and abroad, on April 14 organised a ceremony to commemorate Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co, said to be the legendary ancestors of Vietnam.
A ceremony was held in the northern mid-land province of Phu Tho on April 25 to commemorate the legendary ancestors of Vietnam, Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co.
Authorities of the northern province of Phu Tho held a ceremony on March 29 to commemorate the legendary national ancestors of Vietnam, Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co.
Ceremonies to commemorate the legendary ancestors of Vietnam, namely Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co, were held at their designated temples on Sim and Van mountains within the Hung Kings Relic Site in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on April 10.
A festival dedicated to Mother Au Co – the legendary mother of Vietnam – opened in Hien Luong commune of Ha Hoa district, the northern province of Phu Tho, on February 22.
A festival dedicated to the nation’s legendary mother Au Co kicked off in Ha Hoa district, the northern province of Phu Tho, on February 14, the 7th day of the Lunar New Year.