Weekly Highlights: Vietnamese nationwide pay tribute to ancestors on Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day

From north to south, Vietnamese people on April 26 (the 10th day of the third lunar month) solemnly commemorated the Hung Kings, turning their hearts toward the nation’s roots.

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Here are selected events from April 24-29:

- Vietnamese nationwide pay tribute to ancestors on Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day

- Top leader chairs first meeting of National Defence - Security Council in 2026-2031 term

- Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City named among Top 5 fastest-growing cities globally

- Construction begins on Phan Thiet Airport’s civil aviation component

- UNESCO reaffirms Non Nuoc Cao Bang as global geopark./.

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